1976Final results
1976 election for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin
U.S. Senate · Wisconsin
William Proxmire (D) won with 72.2% of the vote, defeating Stanley York (R) by 45.2 points.
William ProxmireDemocrat · winner
72.2%1,396,970
Stanley YorkRepublican
27.0%521,902
William Osborne HartDemocrat
0.4%7,354
Robert SchwarzSocialist Workers
0.3%4,876
Michael A. MaclaurinOther party
0.1%2,148
Robert E. NordlanderOther party
0.1%1,731
1,935,183 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
The candidates
William Proxmire (D)Stanley York (R)
Also on the ballot: William Osborne Hart (Democrat), 0.4%; Robert Schwarz (Socialist Workers), 0.3%; Michael A. Maclaurin (Other party), 0.1%; Robert E. Nordlander (Other party), 0.1%