1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska
November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Edward Zorinsky John Y. McCollister
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 313,805 279,284
Percentage 52.89% 47.07%
County results
Zorinsky:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
McCollister:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
U.S. senator before election

Roman Hruska
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Edward Zorinsky
Democratic

The 1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican senator Roman Hruska decided to retire instead of seeking another term. Omaha Mayor Edward Zorinsky, a Republican, switched to the Democratic Party and narrowly won the Democratic primary, and then defeated Congressman John Y. McCollister, the Republican nominee, in the general election. Zorinsky became the first Democrat to win a Senate election in Nebraska since 1934, and the first Jewish person elected to statewide office in the state.

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