Elections / 1976 · President · MO
Missouri — 1976 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1976 presidential electionMissouri · PresidentCarterD+3.6
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| Jimmy Carter ✓Democratic | 51.2% | 998,387 |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald FordRepublican | 47.6% | 927,443 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.2% | 24,029 |
1976presidential margin
D+60R+60
115 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Missouri cast 12 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (115 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adair County, MO | Republican | R+17.1 |
| Andrew County, MO | Republican | R+1.4 |
| Atchison County, MO | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Audrain County, MO | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Barry County, MO | Republican | R+0.1 |
| Barton County, MO | Republican | R+7.5 |
| Bates County, MO | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| Benton County, MO | Republican | R+3.4 |
| Bollinger County, MO | Democratic | D+12.9 |
| Boone County, MO | Democratic | D+3.7 |
| Buchanan County, MO | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| Butler County, MO | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| Caldwell County, MO | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| Callaway County, MO | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Camden County, MO | Republican | R+5.8 |
| Cape Girardeau County, MO | Republican | R+9.4 |
| Carroll County, MO | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| Carter County, MO | Democratic | D+15.5 |
| Cass County, MO | Democratic | D+11.2 |
| Cedar County, MO | Republican | R+11.3 |
| Chariton County, MO | Democratic | D+17.8 |
| Christian County, MO | Republican | R+8.6 |
| Clark County, MO | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| Clay County, MO | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Clinton County, MO | Democratic | D+9.8 |
| Cole County, MO | Republican | R+28.5 |
| Cooper County, MO | Republican | R+8.9 |
| Crawford County, MO | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| Dade County, MO | Republican | R+9.0 |
| Dallas County, MO | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Daviess County, MO | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| DeKalb County, MO | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| Dent County, MO | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| Douglas County, MO | Republican | R+14.4 |
| Dunklin County, MO | Democratic | D+36.3 |
| Franklin County, MO | Republican | R+2.2 |
| Gasconade County, MO | Republican | R+39.1 |
| Gentry County, MO | Democratic | D+11.8 |
| Greene County, MO | Republican | R+5.4 |
| Grundy County, MO | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Harrison County, MO | Republican | R+3.6 |
| Henry County, MO | Democratic | D+11.7 |
| Hickory County, MO | Republican | R+0.2 |
| Holt County, MO | Republican | R+7.5 |
| Howard County, MO | Democratic | D+24.0 |
| Howell County, MO | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| Iron County, MO | Democratic | D+19.9 |
| Jackson County, MO | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| Jasper County, MO | Republican | R+6.8 |
| Jefferson County, MO | Democratic | D+15.7 |
| Johnson County, MO | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| Knox County, MO | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| Laclede County, MO | Democratic | D+3.7 |
| Lafayette County, MO | Republican | R+3.1 |
| Lawrence County, MO | Republican | R+4.2 |
| Lewis County, MO | Democratic | D+11.2 |
| Lincoln County, MO | Democratic | D+11.0 |
| Linn County, MO | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| Livingston County, MO | Democratic | D+11.8 |
| Macon County, MO | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| Madison County, MO | Democratic | D+12.3 |
| Maries County, MO | Democratic | D+9.4 |
| Marion County, MO | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| McDonald County, MO | Democratic | D+2.7 |
| Mercer County, MO | Democratic | D+6.9 |
| Miller County, MO | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Mississippi County, MO | Democratic | D+31.9 |
| Moniteau County, MO | Republican | R+11.1 |
| Monroe County, MO | Democratic | D+31.3 |
| Montgomery County, MO | Republican | R+2.5 |
| Morgan County, MO | Republican | R+1.7 |
| New Madrid County, MO | Democratic | D+31.0 |
| Newton County, MO | Republican | R+0.7 |
| Nodaway County, MO | Democratic | D+3.3 |
| Oregon County, MO | Democratic | D+38.8 |
| Osage County, MO | Republican | R+22.9 |
| Ozark County, MO | Republican | R+13.3 |
| Pemiscot County, MO | Democratic | D+29.6 |
| Perry County, MO | Republican | R+18.6 |
| Pettis County, MO | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| Phelps County, MO | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| Pike County, MO | Democratic | D+5.8 |
| Platte County, MO | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| Polk County, MO | Republican | R+3.0 |
| Pulaski County, MO | Democratic | D+20.7 |
| Putnam County, MO | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Ralls County, MO | Democratic | D+26.7 |
| Randolph County, MO | Democratic | D+23.7 |
| Ray County, MO | Democratic | D+31.7 |
| Reynolds County, MO | Democratic | D+41.7 |
| Ripley County, MO | Democratic | D+22.1 |
| Saline County, MO | Democratic | D+9.3 |
| Schuyler County, MO | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Scotland County, MO | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| Scott County, MO | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| Shannon County, MO | Democratic | D+32.7 |
| Shelby County, MO | Democratic | D+20.9 |
| St. Charles County, MO | Republican | R+8.3 |
| St. Clair County, MO | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| St. Francois County, MO | Democratic | D+11.6 |
| St. Louis city, MO | Democratic | D+33.6 |
| St. Louis County, MO | Republican | R+11.1 |
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| Stoddard County, MO | Democratic | D+20.8 |
| Stone County, MO | Republican | R+18.8 |
| Sullivan County, MO | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| Taney County, MO | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Texas County, MO | Democratic | D+16.2 |
| Vernon County, MO | Democratic | D+13.9 |
| Warren County, MO | Republican | R+19.3 |
| Washington County, MO | Democratic | D+16.7 |
| Wayne County, MO | Democratic | D+20.7 |
| Webster County, MO | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| Worth County, MO | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| Wright County, MO | Republican | R+9.9 |
Nominees: Jimmy Carter (D) · Gerald Ford (R)
Missouri's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1976 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +7.5% |
| 1896 | +8.7% |
| 1900 | +5.5% |
| 1904 | −3.9% |
| 1908 | −0.1% |
| 1912 | +17.6% |
| 1916 | +3.6% |
| 1920 | −11.5% |
| 1924 | −5.6% |
| 1928 | −11.4% |
| 1932 | +28.6% |
| 1936 | +22.6% |
| 1940 | +4.8% |
| 1944 | +2.9% |
| 1948 | +16.6% |
| 1952 | −1.6% |
| 1956 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | +28.1% |
| 1968 | −1.1% |
| 1972 | −24.7% |
| 1976 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | −6.8% |
| 1984 | −20.0% |
| 1988 | −4.0% |
| 1992 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | −3.3% |
| 2004 | −7.2% |
| 2008 | −0.1% |
| 2012 | −9.4% |
| 2016 | −18.5% |
| 2020 | −15.3% |
| 2024 | −18.4% |
County-by-county results — 115 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | R | 3,684 | 5,249 | 9,133 | |
| Andrew County | R | 3,042 | 3,130 | 6,213 | |
| Atchison County | R | 1,926 | 1,960 | 3,930 | |
| Audrain County | D | 5,600 | 5,378 | 11,032 | |
| Barry County | R | 5,046 | 5,053 | 10,148 | |
| Barton County | R | 2,326 | 2,708 | 5,077 | |
| Bates County | D | 4,288 | 3,350 | 7,684 | |
| Benton County | R | 2,684 | 2,875 | 5,587 | |
| Bollinger County | D | 2,740 | 2,113 | 4,862 | |
| Boone County | D | 17,674 | 16,373 | 34,893 | |
| Buchanan County | D | 17,427 | 16,446 | 34,124 | |
| Butler County | D | 6,759 | 5,669 | 12,485 | |
| Caldwell County | D | 2,113 | 2,094 | 4,233 | |
| Callaway County | R | 4,843 | 5,115 | 10,059 | |
| Camden County | R | 3,975 | 4,469 | 8,510 | |
| Cape Girardeau County | R | 10,440 | 12,607 | 23,164 | |
| Carroll County | D | 3,114 | 2,936 | 6,077 | |
| Carter County | D | 1,154 | 842 | 2,007 | |
| Cass County | D | 9,008 | 7,182 | 16,330 | |
| Cedar County | R | 2,192 | 2,752 | 4,965 | |
| Chariton County | D | 3,055 | 2,128 | 5,204 | |
| Christian County | R | 3,830 | 4,553 | 8,442 | |
| Clark County | D | 1,679 | 1,582 | 3,274 | |
| Clay County | D | 26,609 | 24,962 | 52,315 | |
| Clinton County | D | 3,424 | 2,807 | 6,272 | |
| Cole County | R | 7,949 | 14,370 | 22,503 | |
| Cooper County | R | 3,087 | 3,694 | 6,809 | |
| Crawford County | D | 3,565 | 3,224 | 6,833 | |
| Dade County | R | 1,681 | 2,015 | 3,710 | |
| Dallas County | D | 2,453 | 2,430 | 4,910 | |
| Daviess County | D | 2,250 | 1,919 | 4,191 | |
| DeKalb County | D | 2,023 | 1,739 | 3,779 | |
| Dent County | D | 2,931 | 2,433 | 5,401 | |
| Douglas County | R | 1,981 | 2,652 | 4,667 | |
| Dunklin County | D | 7,107 | 3,314 | 10,443 | |
| Franklin County | R | 11,695 | 12,242 | 24,342 | |
| Gasconade County | R | 1,702 | 3,925 | 5,682 | |
| Gentry County | D | 2,249 | 1,772 | 4,035 | |
| Greene County | R | 33,824 | 37,691 | 72,205 | |
| Grundy County | R | 2,597 | 2,646 | 5,273 | |
| Harrison County | R | 2,304 | 2,478 | 4,813 | |
| Henry County | D | 5,282 | 4,168 | 9,497 | |
| Hickory County | R | 1,398 | 1,403 | 2,822 | |
| Holt County | R | 1,529 | 1,777 | 3,318 | |
| Howard County | D | 2,769 | 1,690 | 4,494 | |
| Howell County | D | 5,265 | 4,692 | 10,035 | |
| Iron County | D | 2,646 | 1,765 | 4,434 | |
| Jackson County | D | 130,120 | 101,401 | 235,441 | |
| Jasper County | R | 14,910 | 17,086 | 32,149 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 25,159 | 18,261 | 43,915 | |
| Johnson County | D | 5,551 | 5,513 | 11,220 | |
| Knox County | D | 1,319 | 1,216 | 2,556 | |
| Laclede County | D | 4,381 | 4,067 | 8,475 | |
| Lafayette County | R | 6,410 | 6,823 | 13,305 | |
| Lawrence County | R | 5,315 | 5,784 | 11,137 | |
| Lewis County | D | 2,486 | 1,983 | 4,497 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 4,473 | 3,581 | 8,140 | |
| Linn County | D | 4,092 | 3,114 | 7,236 | |
| Livingston County | D | 3,819 | 3,010 | 6,857 | |
| Macon County | D | 4,296 | 3,360 | 7,688 | |
| Madison County | D | 2,229 | 1,739 | 3,989 | |
| Maries County | D | 1,796 | 1,485 | 3,294 | |
| Marion County | D | 6,124 | 5,501 | 11,663 | |
| McDonald County | D | 3,111 | 2,949 | 6,108 | |
| Mercer County | D | 1,177 | 1,025 | 2,207 | |
| Miller County | R | 2,739 | 4,095 | 6,866 | |
| Mississippi County | D | 3,366 | 1,733 | 5,116 | |
| Moniteau County | R | 2,462 | 3,077 | 5,555 | |
| Monroe County | D | 3,039 | 1,585 | 4,650 | |
| Montgomery County | R | 2,535 | 2,665 | 5,243 | |
| Morgan County | R | 2,738 | 2,831 | 5,595 | |
| New Madrid County | D | 5,319 | 2,798 | 8,136 | |
| Newton County | R | 7,045 | 7,142 | 14,301 | |
| Nodaway County | D | 4,875 | 4,558 | 9,534 | |
| Oregon County | D | 2,564 | 1,122 | 3,712 | |
| Osage County | R | 2,015 | 3,224 | 5,269 | |
| Ozark County | R | 1,341 | 1,754 | 3,105 | |
| Pemiscot County | D | 4,681 | 2,541 | 7,236 | |
| Perry County | R | 2,801 | 4,086 | 6,918 | |
| Pettis County | D | 7,887 | 7,344 | 15,296 | |
| Phelps County | D | 6,261 | 6,153 | 12,512 | |
| Pike County | D | 3,770 | 3,355 | 7,162 | |
| Platte County | D | 8,651 | 8,103 | 17,054 | |
| Polk County | R | 3,663 | 3,893 | 7,590 | |
| Pulaski County | D | 4,370 | 2,865 | 7,267 | |
| Putnam County | R | 1,097 | 1,444 | 2,550 | |
| Ralls County | D | 2,318 | 1,334 | 3,682 | |
| Randolph County | D | 5,839 | 3,594 | 9,481 | |
| Ray County | D | 5,535 | 2,853 | 8,461 | |
| Reynolds County | D | 2,143 | 879 | 3,030 | |
| Ripley County | D | 2,577 | 1,640 | 4,245 | |
| Saline County | D | 5,890 | 4,883 | 10,845 | |
| Schuyler County | D | 1,417 | 1,193 | 2,620 | |
| Scotland County | D | 1,449 | 1,286 | 2,752 | |
| Scott County | D | 8,075 | 5,473 | 13,576 | |
| Shannon County | D | 1,960 | 989 | 2,971 | |
| Shelby County | D | 2,227 | 1,453 | 3,702 | |
| St. Charles County | R | 22,063 | 26,105 | 48,704 | |
| St. Clair County | D | 2,271 | 1,808 | 4,103 | |
| St. Francois County | D | 8,852 | 7,002 | 15,911 | |
| St. Louis city | D | 118,703 | 58,367 | 179,784 | |
| St. Louis County | R | 196,915 | 246,988 | 452,626 | |
| Ste. Genevieve County | D | 3,091 | 2,241 | 5,372 | |
| Stoddard County | D | 6,097 | 3,989 | 10,111 | |
| Stone County | R | 2,358 | 3,457 | 5,842 | |
| Sullivan County | D | 2,313 | 2,141 | 4,484 | |
| Taney County | R | 3,626 | 4,696 | 8,344 | |
| Texas County | D | 4,638 | 3,338 | 8,018 | |
| Vernon County | D | 4,921 | 3,715 | 8,684 | |
| Warren County | R | 2,164 | 3,214 | 5,430 | |
| Washington County | D | 3,543 | 2,526 | 6,108 | |
| Wayne County | D | 2,987 | 1,963 | 4,958 | |
| Webster County | D | 3,759 | 3,510 | 7,315 | |
| Worth County | D | 969 | 771 | 1,749 | |
| Wright County | R | 2,781 | 3,397 | 6,191 |
Same ballot, 1976MO
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1976 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.