1976Final results

1976 election for U.S. Senate in Maine

Name: 1976 election for U.S. Senate in Maine
Start: 1976-11-02
Location: Maine

U.S. Senate · Maine

Edmund S. Muskie (D) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Robert A. G. Monks (R) by 20.4 points.

Edmund S. MuskieDemocrat · winner

60.2%292,704

39.8%193,489

486,193 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

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET