1976Final results
1976 election for U.S. Senate in Vermont
U.S. Senate · Vermont
Robert T. Stafford (R) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Thomas P. Salmon (D) by 4.7 points.
Robert T. StaffordRepublican · winner
50.0%94,481
Thomas P. SalmonDemocrat
45.3%85,682
Nancy KaufmanLiberty Union
4.7%8,801
189,060 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