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1976Final results

1976 election for Kentucky's 3rd District

U.S. House · Kentucky

Romano Mazzoli (D) won with 57.2% of the vote, defeating Denzil J. Ramsey (R) by 16.0 points.

Romano MazzoliDemocrat · winner
57.2%80,496
41.2%58,019
1.6%2,229
140,744 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+29.11980D+32.91982D+36.01984D+46.91986D+39.41988D+21.11990

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

The candidates