1976 United States Senate election in Indiana

The 1976 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Vance Hartke ran for re-election to a fourth term, but was defeated by Republican challenger Richard Lugar.

Candidates

 * Vance Hartke, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1959
 * Philip H. Hayes, U.S. Representative from Evansville

Candidates

 * William P. Costas, businessman from Valparaiso
 * Richard Lugar, former Mayor of Indianapolis and nominee for Senate in 1974
 * Edgar Whitcomb, former Governor of Indiana