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United States House of Representatives elections, 1976

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291 seats
  
144 seats

41,474,890
  
31,380,535

1.6%
  
1.6%

292
  
143

55.9%
  
42.3%

Start date
  
November 2, 1976

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Winner
  
Tip O'Neill

The 1976 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1976 which coincided with Jimmy Carter's election as President. Carter's narrow victory over Gerald Ford had limited coattails, and his Democratic Party gained a net of only one seat from the Republican Party in the House. This election is notable for being the last time any party had a veto-proof majority in the House.

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Overall results

Summary of the November 2, 1976 United States House of Representatives election results

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Separate elections

  • Texas's 22nd congressional district:
  • Robert R. Casey (D), resigned January 22, 1976 to become commissioner to the United States Maritime Commission
  • Ron Paul (R) was elected April 3, 1976. He subsequently lost re-election in November.

    • November elections

    Key to party abbreviations: AI=American Independent, D=Democratic, I=Independent, PF=Peace and Freedom, R=Republican

    References

    United States House of Representatives elections, 1976 Wikipedia
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