1976Final results
1976 election for Minnesota's 4th District
U.S. House · Minnesota
Bruce Vento (D) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating Andrew Engebretson (R) by 36.6 points.
Bruce VentoDemocrat · winner
66.4%133,282
Andrew EngebretsonRepublican
29.8%59,767
Alan A. UhlOther party
1.5%3,040
Thomas F. PiotrowskiLibertarian
1.4%2,720
Ralph SchwartzSocialist Workers
0.9%1,790
200,599 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Bruce Vento (D)Andrew Engebretson (R)
Also on the ballot: Alan A. Uhl (Other party), 1.5%; Thomas F. Piotrowski (Libertarian), 1.4%; Ralph Schwartz (Socialist Workers), 0.9%