People / Democratic
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter ran for president twice as the Democratic nominee (1976, 1980). Carter won the presidency once. Home state: Georgia. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Democratic | Won the presidency | 50.1% | 24 | 1,711 | District of Columbia (82%) |
| 1980 | Democratic | Lost | 41.0% | 7 | 903 | District of Columbia (75%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Carter's 1976 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Banks County, GA | +75.7 | |
| Starr County, TX | +74.8 | |
| Brantley County, GA | +73.0 | |
| Duval County, TX | +73.0 | |
| Wilcox County, GA | +72.3 | |
| Dodge County, GA | +72.3 | |
| Berrien County, GA | +71.9 | |
| Franklin County, GA | +71.8 | |
| Telfair County, GA | +69.5 | |
| Turner County, GA | +69.0 | |
| Hart County, GA | +68.5 | |
| Jackson County, TN | +66.3 |