1976 Iowa Senate election
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28 out of 50 seats in the Iowa State Senate 26 seats needed for a majority |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Leader | George Kinley | Clifton C. Lamborn | Party | Democratic | Republican | Leader's seat | 34th | 12th (retired) | Last election | 26 | 24 | Seats before | 26 | 24 | Seats after | 26 | 24 | Seat change | | | |
Majority Leader before election George Kinley Democratic | Elected Majority Leader George Kinley Democratic | |
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The 1976 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1976 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in 28 of the state senate's districts—the 25 even-numbered state senate districts and special elections in districts 11, 15, and 41. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate, with half of the seats up for election each cycle. A statewide map of the 50 state Senate districts in the year 1976 is provided by the Iowa General Assembly here.
The primary election on June 8, 1976 determined which candidates appeared on the November 2, 1976 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained here.[1] General election results can be obtained here.[2]
To take control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans needed to net 2 Senate seats.
Democrats maintained their control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1976 elections with the balance of power remaining unchanged with Democrats holding 26 seats and Republicans having 24 seats after the election.
Summary of Results
- NOTE: Districts not having elections in 1976 are unlisted.
Source:[3]
Detailed Results
- Reminder: All even-numbered Iowa Senate seats were up for election in 1976, as well as three odd-numbered districts (11, 15, & 41). All other odd-numbered districts did not have elections.
- Note: If a district does not list a primary, then that district did not have a competitive primary (i.e., there may have only been one candidate file for that district).
District 2
Iowa Senate, District 2 General Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Irvin L. Bergman (incumbent) | 14,409 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 14,409 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 4
District 6
Iowa Senate, District 6 Republican Primary Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bruce B. Girton | 2,470 | 62.7 |
| Republican | Pat Breheny | 1,472 | 37.3 |
Total votes | 3,942 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 6 General Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Alvin V. Miller | 12,976 | 52.1 |
| Republican | Bruce B. Girton | 11,936 | 47.9 |
Total votes | 24,912 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 8
Iowa Senate, District 8 General Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Rolf V. Craft | 12,916 | 56.7 |
| Democratic | Richard R. Nelson | 9,877 | 43.3 |
Total votes | 22,793 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 10
Iowa Senate, District 10 General Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bob Carr (incumbent) | 14,308 | 62.6 |
| Republican | Marian B. Pfaff | 8,545 | 37.4 |
Total votes | 22,853 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 11
Iowa Senate, District 11 Special Election, December 28, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Steve Bisenius | 3,925 | 50.8 |
| Democratic | Maurice Hennessey | 3,800 | 49.2 |
Total votes | 7,725 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 12
Iowa Senate, District 12 General Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Merlin Hulse | 12,503 | 54.3 |
| Democratic | Paul Ponder | 10,528 | 45.7 |
Total votes | 23,031 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 14
Iowa Senate, District 14 General Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Cloyd E. Robinson (incumbent) | 14,757 | 65.7 |
| Republican | Sandra L. Pink | 7,366 | 32.7 |
| Independent | Garry W. McCune | 350 | 1.6 |
Total votes | 22,473 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 15
Iowa Senate, District 15 Special Election, November 2, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bob Rush | 13,777 | 59.8 |
| Republican | Andrew Gordon Holmes | 9,254 | 40.2 |
Total votes | 23,031 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 16
Iowa Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 1,786 | 80.7 |
| Democratic | Steven Karr | 426 | 19.3 |
Total votes | 2,212 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 16 General Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James Gallagher (incumbent) | 13,631 | 60.0 |
| Republican | Kyle Hummel | 9,074 | 40.0 |
Total votes | 22,705 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 18
Iowa Senate, District 18 General Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Willard R. "Bill" Hansen (incumbent) | 13,265 | 52.0 |
| Democratic | Ted Anderson | 12,081 | 47.3 |
| Independent | Gerald Baker | 188 | 0.7 |
Total votes | 25,534 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 20
District 22
Iowa Senate, District 22 Democratic Primary Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jim R. Riordan | 1,242 | 59.9 |
| Democratic | D. Tom Peterson | 677 | 32.7 |
| Democratic | Steven R. Oakland | 154 | 7.4 |
Total votes | 2,073 | 100.0 |
District 24
Iowa Senate, District 24 General Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Scott | 12,886 | 53.9 |
| Republican | William P. Winkelman (incumbent) | 11,040 | 46.1 |
Total votes | 23,926 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 26
Iowa Senate, District 26 General Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James Calhoon | 10,397 | 50.1 |
| Republican | Leonard C. Andersen (incumbent) | 10,374 | 49.9 |
Total votes | 20,771 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 28
District 30
Iowa Senate, District 30 Democratic Primary Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ed Campbell | 1,828 | 52.4 |
| Democratic | Michael E. Hansen | 1,661 | 47.6 |
Total votes | 3,489 | 100.0 |
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District 34
District 36
Iowa Senate, District 36 Republican Primary Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Judith Dierenfeld | 1,048 | 50.4 |
| Republican | Chas. V. Dunham | 1,031 | 49.6 |
Total votes | 2,079 | 100.0 |
Iowa Senate, District 36 General Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Joan Orr (incumbent) | 14,454 | 61.9 |
| Republican | Judith Dierenfeld | 8,890 | 38.1 |
Total votes | 23,344 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 38
District 40
District 41
Iowa Senate, District 41 Special Election, December 28, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Forrest F. Ashcraft | 3,028 | 61.6 |
| Democratic | Michael McDonald | 1,886 | 38.4 |
Total votes | 4,914 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 42
Iowa Senate, District 42 General Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Charles P. Miller (incumbent) | 13,267 | 58.4 |
| Republican | Charles R. Fulbruge | 9,436 | 41.6 |
Total votes | 22,703 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 44
District 46
District 48
Iowa Senate, District 48 Democratic Primary Election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Forrest C. Teig | 925 | 60.8 |
| Democratic | Joseph Sullivan | 596 | 39.2 |
Total votes | 1,521 | 100.0 |
District 50
- ^ Special election on December 28, 1976.
- ^ Special election on November 2, 1976.
- ^ Special election on December 28, 1976.
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