1976Final results
1976 election for U.S. Senate in Montana
U.S. Senate · Montana
John Melcher (D) won with 64.2% of the vote, defeating Stanley C. Burger (R) by 28.3 points.
John MelcherDemocrat · winner
64.2%206,232
Stanley C. BurgerRepublican
35.8%115,213
321,445 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