Elections / 1976 · President · NV
Nevada — 1976 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1976 presidential electionNevada · PresidentFordR+4.4
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| Gerald Ford ✓Republican | 50.2% | 101,273 |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy CarterDemocratic | 45.8% | 92,479 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.0% | 8,124 |
1976presidential margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Nevada cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (17 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | Republican | R+14.4 |
| Churchill County, NV | Republican | R+12.6 |
| Clark County, NV | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| Douglas County, NV | Republican | R+22.0 |
| Elko County, NV | Republican | R+24.5 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| Eureka County, NV | Republican | R+23.3 |
| Humboldt County, NV | Republican | R+11.8 |
| Lander County, NV | Republican | R+3.8 |
| Lincoln County, NV | Republican | R+4.1 |
| Lyon County, NV | Republican | R+4.9 |
| Mineral County, NV | Democratic | D+9.9 |
| Nye County, NV | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| Pershing County, NV | Republican | R+0.1 |
| Storey County, NV | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| Washoe County, NV | Republican | R+14.2 |
| White Pine County, NV | Democratic | D+12.5 |
complete certified result
Nevada 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)
Nevada's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1976 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.3% |
| 1896 | +62.4% |
| 1900 | +24.5% |
| 1904 | −23.8% |
| 1908 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | +23.8% |
| 1916 | +17.0% |
| 1920 | −20.7% |
| 1924 | −19.8% |
| 1928 | −13.1% |
| 1932 | +38.8% |
| 1936 | +45.6% |
| 1940 | +20.2% |
| 1944 | +9.2% |
| 1948 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | −22.9% |
| 1956 | −15.9% |
| 1960 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | +17.2% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −27.4% |
| 1976 | −4.4% |
| 1980 | −35.6% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −3.1% |
County-by-county results — 17 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | R | 3,874 | 5,282 | 9,761 | |
| Churchill County | R | 1,800 | 2,358 | 4,446 | |
| Clark County | D | 51,178 | 48,236 | 102,812 | |
| Douglas County | R | 1,934 | 3,095 | 5,282 | |
| Elko County | R | 1,955 | 3,293 | 5,459 | |
| Esmeralda County | D | 214 | 181 | 416 | |
| Eureka County | R | 163 | 272 | 467 | |
| Humboldt County | R | 1,074 | 1,380 | 2,585 | |
| Lander County | R | 518 | 561 | 1,123 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 642 | 700 | 1,399 | |
| Lyon County | R | 1,866 | 2,068 | 4,162 | |
| Mineral County | D | 1,361 | 1,104 | 2,594 | |
| Nye County | D | 1,261 | 1,027 | 2,415 | |
| Pershing County | R | 633 | 635 | 1,353 | |
| Storey County | D | 310 | 274 | 636 | |
| Washoe County | R | 21,687 | 29,264 | 53,227 | |
| White Pine County | D | 2,009 | 1,543 | 3,739 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1976 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.