The 1976 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat Henry M. Jackson, who had been a candidate for President earlier that year, won a fifth term in office with a landslide victory over Republican George Brown even as incumbent President Gerald Ford won the state for President on the same ballot.
Blanket primary Candidates Democratic Paul Gumbell Henry M. Jackson, incumbent United States Senator Dennis "Hitch Hiker" Kelley
Republican George M. Brown William H. Davis, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1970 Warren E. Hanson, fisherman Henry C. Nielsen Wilbur R. Parkin, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1952 and 1954 Clarice L.R. "Tops" Privette, perennial candidate from Spokane
Results
General election Results
See also 1976 United States Senate elections
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