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The 1976 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John C. Stennis won re-election to his sixth term.
Because Stennis was unopposed in the general election, his victory in the June 1 primary was tantamount to election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- E. Michael Marks, Jackson attorney
- John C. Stennis, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. Stennis (incumbent) | 157,943 | 85.39 | |
| Democratic | E. Michael Marks | 27,016 | 14.61 | |
| Total votes | 184,959 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. Stennis (incumbent) | 554,433 | 100.00 |  11.60
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| Total votes | 554,433 | 100.00% | |||
See also
References
- ^ "MS US Senate - D Primary Race - Jun 01, 1976". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "MS US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns.