1976Final results
1976 election for U.S. Senate in Nebraska
U.S. Senate · Nebraska
Edward Zorinsky (D) won with 52.9% of the vote, defeating John Y. McCollister (R) by 5.8 points.
Edward ZorinskyDemocrat · winner
52.9%313,805
John Y. McCollisterRepublican
47.1%279,284
593,310 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