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1976Final results

1976 election for U.S. Senate in North Dakota

U.S. Senate · North Dakota

Quentin Burdick (D) won with 62.1% of the vote, defeating Robert Stroup (R) by 25.5 points.

Quentin BurdickDemocrat · winner
62.1%175,772
Robert StroupRepublican
36.6%103,466
Clarence HaggardOther party
1.4%3,824
283,062 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

EvenD+20.41988D+16.01994D+22.72000D+39.32006D+0.92012R+10.82018

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

The candidates

Quentin Burdick (D)Robert Stroup (R)

Also on the ballot: Clarence Haggard (Other party), 1.4%