Elections / 1976 · President · VT
Vermont — 1976 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1976 presidential electionVermont · PresidentFordR+11.2
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| Gerald Ford ✓Republican | 54.3% | 102,085 |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy CarterDemocratic | 43.1% | 81,044 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.5% | 4,726 |
1976presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Vermont cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Addison County, VT | Republican | R+15.4 |
| Bennington County, VT | Republican | R+10.2 |
| Caledonia County, VT | Republican | R+21.5 |
| Chittenden County, VT | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Essex County, VT | Republican | R+7.3 |
| Franklin County, VT | Republican | R+4.8 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Lamoille County, VT | Republican | R+26.5 |
| Orange County, VT | Republican | R+19.6 |
| Orleans County, VT | Republican | R+6.6 |
| Rutland County, VT | Republican | R+7.8 |
| Washington County, VT | Republican | R+10.6 |
| Windham County, VT | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Windsor County, VT | Republican | R+13.8 |
Nominees: Jimmy Carter (D) · Gerald Ford (R)
Vermont's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1976 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −38.8% |
| 1896 | −63.4% |
| 1900 | −52.9% |
| 1904 | −59.1% |
| 1908 | −53.3% |
| 1912 | −12.7% |
| 1916 | −27.2% |
| 1920 | −52.6% |
| 1924 | −62.5% |
| 1928 | −34.0% |
| 1932 | −16.6% |
| 1936 | −13.2% |
| 1940 | −9.9% |
| 1944 | −14.1% |
| 1948 | −24.6% |
| 1952 | −43.2% |
| 1956 | −44.3% |
| 1960 | −17.3% |
| 1964 | +32.6% |
| 1968 | −9.2% |
| 1972 | −26.2% |
| 1976 | −11.2% |
| 1980 | −6.0% |
| 1984 | −17.1% |
| 1988 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | +22.3% |
| 2000 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | +35.6% |
| 2016 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | +35.4% |
| 2024 | +31.5% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | R | 4,164 | 5,726 | 10,131 | |
| Bennington County | R | 5,443 | 6,712 | 12,387 | |
| Caledonia County | R | 3,511 | 5,488 | 9,203 | |
| Chittenden County | R | 17,992 | 22,013 | 41,356 | |
| Essex County | R | 1,002 | 1,161 | 2,189 | |
| Franklin County | R | 5,610 | 6,190 | 11,986 | |
| Grand Isle County | R | 866 | 1,004 | 1,909 | |
| Lamoille County | R | 2,016 | 3,535 | 5,742 | |
| Orange County | R | 3,171 | 4,768 | 8,135 | |
| Orleans County | R | 3,561 | 4,075 | 7,791 | |
| Rutland County | R | 9,868 | 11,565 | 21,819 | |
| Washington County | R | 8,764 | 10,919 | 20,259 | |
| Windham County | R | 6,794 | 7,928 | 15,232 | |
| Windsor County | R | 8,282 | 11,001 | 19,716 |
Same ballot, 1976VT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1976 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.