1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1972 November 2, 1976 1980 →
 
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.