United States 1976 Election
53.5%
Turnout
79,980,515
Total Votes
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 40,831,881 | 50.1% |
| 2 | Gerald Ford | Republican | 39,148,634 | 48.0% |
Previous presidential election: 1972 – won by Richard Nixon (turnout -1.7pp)