1976Final results
1976 election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts
U.S. Senate · Massachusetts
Edward Kennedy (D) won with 69.3% of the vote, defeating Michael S. Robertson (R) by 40.3 points.
Edward KennedyDemocrat · winner
69.3%1,726,657
Michael S. RobertsonRepublican
29.0%722,641
Carol Henderson EvansSocialist Workers
1.1%26,283
H. Graham LowryOther party
0.6%15,517
2,491,255 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
Edward Kennedy (D)Michael S. Robertson (R)
Also on the ballot: Carol Henderson Evans (Socialist Workers), 1.1%; H. Graham Lowry (Other party), 0.6%