Elections / 1976 · President · OR
Oregon — 1976 presidential election
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Akashicstate1976 presidential electionOregon · PresidentFordR+0.2
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| Gerald Ford ✓Republican | 47.8% | 492,120 |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy CarterDemocratic | 47.6% | 490,407 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.6% | 47,349 |
1976presidential margin
D+60R+60
36 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Oregon cast 6 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (36 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County, OR | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Benton County, OR | Republican | R+12.5 |
| Clackamas County, OR | Republican | R+5.5 |
| Clatsop County, OR | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| Columbia County, OR | Democratic | D+20.1 |
| Coos County, OR | Democratic | D+19.0 |
| Crook County, OR | Democratic | D+9.3 |
| Curry County, OR | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| Deschutes County, OR | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| Douglas County, OR | Republican | R+4.7 |
| Gilliam County, OR | Republican | R+8.9 |
| Grant County, OR | Republican | R+7.7 |
| Harney County, OR | Republican | R+2.5 |
| Hood River County, OR | Republican | R+1.4 |
| Jackson County, OR | Republican | R+1.7 |
| Jefferson County, OR | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Josephine County, OR | Republican | R+7.9 |
| Klamath County, OR | Republican | R+9.0 |
| Lake County, OR | Republican | R+6.3 |
| Lane County, OR | Democratic | D+9.4 |
| Lincoln County, OR | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| Linn County, OR | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Malheur County, OR | Republican | R+22.6 |
| Marion County, OR | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Morrow County, OR | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| Multnomah County, OR | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| Polk County, OR | Republican | R+2.2 |
| Sherman County, OR | Republican | R+6.9 |
| Tillamook County, OR | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| Umatilla County, OR | Republican | R+7.5 |
| Union County, OR | Republican | R+8.5 |
| Wallowa County, OR | Republican | R+12.2 |
| Wasco County, OR | Democratic | D+3.3 |
| Washington County, OR | Republican | R+19.3 |
| Wheeler County, OR | Democratic | D+6.0 |
| Yamhill County, OR | Republican | R+5.1 |
Nominees: Jimmy Carter (D) · Gerald Ford (R)
Oregon's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1976 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −26.4% |
| 1896 | −2.1% |
| 1900 | −15.6% |
| 1904 | −47.6% |
| 1908 | −22.1% |
| 1912 | +9.0% |
| 1916 | −2.6% |
| 1920 | −26.7% |
| 1924 | −26.8% |
| 1928 | −30.0% |
| 1932 | +21.1% |
| 1936 | +34.8% |
| 1940 | +8.1% |
| 1944 | +4.8% |
| 1948 | −3.4% |
| 1952 | −21.6% |
| 1956 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | −5.2% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −6.0% |
| 1972 | −10.1% |
| 1976 | −0.2% |
| 1980 | −9.7% |
| 1984 | −12.2% |
| 1988 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | +14.3% |
County-by-county results — 36 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | R | 3,306 | 3,340 | 6,919 | |
| Benton County | R | 11,887 | 15,555 | 29,307 | |
| Clackamas County | R | 42,504 | 47,671 | 93,959 | |
| Clatsop County | D | 6,690 | 6,178 | 13,616 | |
| Columbia County | D | 8,005 | 5,226 | 13,859 | |
| Coos County | D | 14,168 | 9,481 | 24,725 | |
| Crook County | D | 2,536 | 2,093 | 4,777 | |
| Curry County | D | 3,227 | 2,962 | 6,507 | |
| Deschutes County | D | 9,480 | 9,054 | 19,382 | |
| Douglas County | R | 14,965 | 16,500 | 32,973 | |
| Gilliam County | R | 508 | 612 | 1,166 | |
| Grant County | R | 1,393 | 1,640 | 3,206 | |
| Harney County | R | 1,567 | 1,652 | 3,407 | |
| Hood River County | R | 3,114 | 3,210 | 6,636 | |
| Jackson County | R | 23,384 | 24,237 | 50,236 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 1,769 | 1,810 | 3,777 | |
| Josephine County | R | 9,061 | 10,726 | 21,110 | |
| Klamath County | R | 9,659 | 11,649 | 22,187 | |
| Lake County | R | 1,381 | 1,575 | 3,088 | |
| Lane County | D | 56,479 | 46,245 | 108,367 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 6,685 | 5,755 | 13,199 | |
| Linn County | D | 15,776 | 14,128 | 31,241 | |
| Malheur County | R | 3,507 | 5,682 | 9,610 | |
| Marion County | R | 33,781 | 35,497 | 72,331 | |
| Morrow County | D | 1,162 | 1,091 | 2,367 | |
| Multnomah County | D | 129,060 | 112,400 | 253,159 | |
| Polk County | R | 8,141 | 8,528 | 17,530 | |
| Sherman County | R | 491 | 567 | 1,109 | |
| Tillamook County | D | 4,456 | 4,033 | 8,867 | |
| Umatilla County | R | 7,985 | 9,345 | 18,031 | |
| Union County | R | 4,280 | 5,111 | 9,829 | |
| Wallowa County | R | 1,310 | 1,693 | 3,149 | |
| Wasco County | D | 4,560 | 4,258 | 9,240 | |
| Washington County | R | 34,847 | 52,376 | 90,611 | |
| Wheeler County | D | 402 | 355 | 779 | |
| Yamhill County | R | 8,881 | 9,885 | 19,620 |
Same ballot, 1976OR
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1976 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.