1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Bill Phelps Richard J. Rabbitt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 946,890 936,527
Percentage 50.0% 49.4%
County results
Phelps:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Rabbitt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Bill Phelps
Republican

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Bill Phelps
Republican

The 1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Bill Phelps defeated Democratic nominee Richard J. Rabbitt with 50.0% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 3, 1976.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard J. Rabbitt 413,181 54.55
Democratic John C. McAllister 168,108 22.20
Democratic Alberta Slavin 144,507 19.08
Democratic Leonard L. Bade 31,600 4.17
Total votes 757,396 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Bill Phelps, Republican
  • Richard J. Rabbitt, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Leo J. Fischer, Nonpartisan

Results

1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Phelps (incumbent) 946,890 50.00%
Democratic Richard J. Rabbitt 936,527 49.45%
Nonpartisan Leo J. Fischer 10,529 0.56%
Majority 10,363
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1976. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
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