1976Final results
1976 election for Nevada's at-large District
U.S. House · Nevada
Jim Santini (D) won with 77.1% of the vote, defeating Walden Charles Earhart (R) by 65.0 points.
Jim SantiniDemocrat · winner
77.1%153,996
Walden Charles EarhartRepublican
12.1%24,124
Janine M. HansonIndependent
6.0%12,038
Write-ins and other votesOther party
3.4%6,880
James Libertarian BurnsLibertarian
1.4%2,825
199,863 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
Jim Santini (D)Walden Charles Earhart (R)Janine M. Hanson (I)
Also on the ballot: James Libertarian Burns (Libertarian), 1.4%