| Election Name: | 1976 Iowa Senate election |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1974 Iowa Senate election |
| Previous Year: | 1974 |
| Next Election: | 1978 Iowa Senate election |
| Next Year: | 1978 |
| Seats For Election: | 28 out of 50 seats in the Iowa State Senate |
| Majority Seats: | 26 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1976 |
| Leader1: | George Kinley |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Leaders Seat1: | 34th |
| Last Election1: | 26 |
| Seats Before1: | 26 |
| Seats After1: | 26 |
| Leader2: | Clifton C. Lamborn |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Leaders Seat2: | 12th (retired) |
| Last Election2: | 24 |
| Seats Before2: | 24 |
| Seats After2: | 24 |
| Majority Leader | |
| Before Party: | Democratic |
| After Party: | Democratic |
The 1976 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1976 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in 28 of the state senate's districts—the 25 even-numbered state senate districts and special elections in districts 11, 15, and 41. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate, with half of the seats up for election each cycle. A statewide map of the 50 state Senate districts in the year 1976 is provided by the Iowa General Assembly here.
The primary election on June 8, 1976 determined which candidates appeared on the November 2, 1976 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained here.[1] General election results can be obtained here.[2]
To take control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans needed to net 2 Senate seats.
Democrats maintained their control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1976 elections with the balance of power remaining unchanged with Democrats holding 26 seats and Republicans having 24 seats after the election.
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