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1976Final results

1976 election for Arizona's 2nd District

U.S. House · Arizona

Morris Udall (D) won with 58.2% of the vote, defeating Laird Guttersen (R) by 18.8 points.

Morris UdallDemocrat · winner
58.2%106,054
Laird GuttersenRepublican
39.4%71,765
Michael EmerlingLibertarian
2.4%4,309
182,128 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenD+17.81980D+43.51982D+50.01986D+46.71988D+31.81990D+36.01992

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Morris Udall (D)Laird Guttersen (R)

Also on the ballot: Michael Emerling (Libertarian), 2.4%