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OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1976 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 02, 1976 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 02, 1976 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1977 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedWishful Thinking June 19, 2003 11:30pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1970
NameLloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Votes1,226,568 (53.34%)
Term01/03/1971 - 01/03/1977 Margin155,334 (+6.75%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 01, 1976 TX US Senate - D Primary Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr.
May 01, 1976 TX US Senate - R Primary Alan Steelman
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name (I) Sen. Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Rep. Alan Steelman Pedro Vásquez Marjorie P. Gallion
PartyDemocratic Republican Socialist Workers American Independent
Votes2,199,956 (56.78%) 1,636,370 (42.24%) 20,549 (0.53%) 17,355 (0.45%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -563,586 (-14.55%) -2,179,407 (-56.25%) -2,182,601 (-56.34%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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