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The1976 United States House of Representatives election in Nevada was held on Tuesday November 2, 1976, to elect the state's at-large representative. Primary elections were held on September 2, 1976.
Incumbent DemocratJames David Santini won re-election by a landslide margin of 64.98% over Republican nominee Walden Charles Earhart andIndependent American, Janine M. Hansen.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | None of These Candidates | 16,097 | 47.31 | |
| Republican | Walden Charles Earhart | 9,831 | 28.89 | |
| Republican | Anthony Dart | 8,097 | 23.80 | |
| Total votes | 34,025 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James David Santini | 153,996 | 77.05% | |
| Republican | Walden Charles Earhart | 24,124 | 12.07% | |
| Independent American | Janine M. Hansen | 12,038 | 6.02% | |
| Independent | None of These Candidates | 6,880 | 3.44% | |
| Libertarian | Jim Burns | 2,825 | 1.41% | |
| Total votes | 167,966 | 100.00% | ||
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