1976Final results
1976 election for U.S. Senate in Indiana
U.S. Senate · Indiana
Richard G. Lugar (R) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating Vance Hartke (D) by 18.8 points.
Richard G. LugarRepublican · winner
59.0%1,275,833
Vance HartkeDemocrat
40.2%868,522
Don L. LeeIndependent
0.7%14,321
David Lee HoaglandOther party
0.1%2,511
2,161,187 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
Richard G. Lugar (R)Vance Hartke (D)
Also on the ballot: Don L. Lee (Independent), 0.7%; David Lee Hoagland (Other party), 0.1%