Elections / 1976
The 1976 elections
Jimmy Carter (D) faced Gerald Ford (R); Carter won the presidency. National popular vote: D+2.1.
President — national popular vote
Jimmy Carter (D) vs Gerald Ford (R)
Carter (D)
40,831,866
50.1%
Ford (R)
39,148,614
48.0%
All others
1,544,368
1.9%
Margin
D+2.1
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US Senate 1976: Democrats won 21, Republicans 11, others 1 of 33 contests →
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