1976 United States Senate election in Texas

The 1976 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen won re-election to a second term.

Candidates

 * Lloyd Bentsen, incumbent U.S. Senator
 * Leon Dugi
 * Phil Gramm, Texas A&M economics professor
 * Hugh Wilson

Candidates

 * Alan Steelman, U.S. Representative from Texas's 5th district since 1973