Elections / 1976 · President · HI
Hawaii — 1976 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1976 presidential electionHawaii · PresidentCarterD+2.5
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| Jimmy Carter ✓Democratic | 50.6% | 147,375 |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald FordRepublican | 48.1% | 140,003 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.3% | 3,923 |
1976presidential margin
D+60R+60
4 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Hawaii cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Honolulu County, HI | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| Kauai County, HI | Democratic | D+12.6 |
| Maui County, HI | Democratic | D+7.1 |
Nominees: Jimmy Carter (D) · Gerald Ford (R)
Hawaii's presidential margins
1960–2024, the 1976 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | +57.5% |
| 1968 | +21.1% |
| 1972 | −25.0% |
| 1976 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | −11.3% |
| 1988 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | +45.2% |
| 2012 | +42.7% |
| 2016 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | +29.5% |
| 2024 | +23.1% |
County-by-county results — 4 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | D | 15,960 | 15,366 | 31,765 | |
| Honolulu County | D | 111,389 | 108,041 | 222,476 | |
| Kauai County | D | 8,105 | 6,278 | 14,522 | |
| Maui County | D | 11,921 | 10,318 | 22,538 |
Same ballot, 1976HI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1976 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.