1976Final results
1976 election for U.S. Senate in Maryland
U.S. Senate · Maryland
Paul Sarbanes (D) won with 56.6% of the vote, defeating J. Glenn Beall Jr. (R) by 17.7 points.
Paul SarbanesDemocrat · winner
56.6%772,101
J. Glenn Beall Jr.Republican
38.9%530,439
Bruce BradleyIndependent
4.6%62,750
1,365,290 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