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1976Final results

1976 election for Washington's 6th District

U.S. House · Washington

Norman D. Dicks (D) won with 73.5% of the vote, defeating Robert M. Reynolds (R) by 48.2 points.

Norman D. DicksDemocrat · winner
73.5%137,964
25.3%47,539
Michael DuaneOther party
1.2%2,251
187,754 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+48.21976D+23.51978D+7.31980

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Norman D. Dicks (D)Robert M. Reynolds (R)

Also on the ballot: Michael Duane (Other party), 1.2%