Elections / 1976 · President · NJ
New Jersey — 1976 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| Gerald Ford ✓Republican | 50.1% | 1,509,688 |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy CarterDemocratic | 47.9% | 1,444,653 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.0% | 60,131 |
1976presidential margin
D+60R+60
21 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Jersey cast 17 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (21 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County, NJ | Democratic | D+6.5 |
| Bergen County, NJ | Republican | R+13.3 |
| Burlington County, NJ | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Camden County, NJ | Democratic | D+13.3 |
| Cape May County, NJ | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Cumberland County, NJ | Democratic | D+17.2 |
| Essex County, NJ | Democratic | D+12.8 |
| Gloucester County, NJ | Democratic | D+5.1 |
| Hudson County, NJ | Democratic | D+11.1 |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | Republican | R+21.3 |
| Mercer County, NJ | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Middlesex County, NJ | Democratic | D+3.9 |
| Monmouth County, NJ | Republican | R+10.4 |
| Morris County, NJ | Republican | R+24.5 |
| Ocean County, NJ | Republican | R+15.7 |
| Passaic County, NJ | Republican | R+5.4 |
| Salem County, NJ | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| Somerset County, NJ | Republican | R+16.7 |
| Sussex County, NJ | Republican | R+22.6 |
| Union County, NJ | Republican | R+5.1 |
| Warren County, NJ | Republican | R+3.4 |
complete certified result
New Jersey candidate results
Top three shown first · expand for every reported candidate and write-in category
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab — U.S. President 1976–2024 state candidate returns
Nominees: Jimmy Carter (D) · Gerald Ford (R)
New Jersey's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1976 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.4% |
| 1896 | −23.6% |
| 1900 | −14.2% |
| 1904 | −18.7% |
| 1908 | −17.7% |
| 1912 | +20.7% |
| 1916 | −11.7% |
| 1920 | −39.2% |
| 1924 | −34.8% |
| 1928 | −20.0% |
| 1932 | +1.9% |
| 1936 | +20.0% |
| 1940 | +3.6% |
| 1944 | +1.4% |
| 1948 | −4.4% |
| 1952 | −14.8% |
| 1956 | −30.5% |
| 1960 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | +31.7% |
| 1968 | −2.1% |
| 1972 | −24.8% |
| 1976 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | −13.4% |
| 1984 | −20.9% |
| 1988 | −13.6% |
| 1992 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | +5.9% |
County-by-county results — 21 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | D | 41,965 | 36,733 | 80,630 | |
| Bergen County | R | 180,738 | 237,331 | 424,853 | |
| Burlington County | D | 63,309 | 60,960 | 126,820 | |
| Camden County | D | 108,854 | 82,801 | 195,611 | |
| Cape May County | R | 16,489 | 19,498 | 36,667 | |
| Cumberland County | D | 29,165 | 20,535 | 50,287 | |
| Essex County | D | 174,434 | 133,911 | 315,812 | |
| Gloucester County | D | 38,726 | 34,888 | 75,302 | |
| Hudson County | D | 116,241 | 92,636 | 212,730 | |
| Hunterdon County | R | 12,592 | 19,616 | 32,966 | |
| Mercer County | D | 69,621 | 58,453 | 130,856 | |
| Middlesex County | D | 122,859 | 113,539 | 240,864 | |
| Monmouth County | R | 88,956 | 110,104 | 202,790 | |
| Morris County | R | 63,749 | 105,921 | 172,373 | |
| Ocean County | R | 56,413 | 77,875 | 136,781 | |
| Passaic County | R | 76,194 | 85,102 | 166,226 | |
| Salem County | D | 12,826 | 11,639 | 24,977 | |
| Somerset County | R | 36,258 | 51,260 | 89,691 | |
| Sussex County | R | 14,759 | 23,613 | 39,229 | |
| Union County | R | 106,267 | 118,019 | 228,902 | |
| Warren County | R | 14,238 | 15,254 | 30,105 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1976 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.