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1892–2024
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.

YearPartyOutcomeNational shareStates wonCounties wonBest state
1976DemocraticWon the presidency50.1%241,711District of Columbia (82%)
1980DemocraticLost41.0%7903District 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.

CountyTheir margin then2024 (D-vs-R)
Banks County, GAD+75.7
R+78.2
Starr County, TXD+74.8
R+16.0
Brantley County, GAD+73.0
R+82.4
Duval County, TXD+73.0
R+9.8
Wilcox County, GAD+72.3
R+49.2
Dodge County, GAD+72.3
R+49.9
Berrien County, GAD+71.9
R+69.8
Franklin County, GAD+71.8
R+72.6
Telfair County, GAD+69.5
R+39.3
Turner County, GAD+69.0
R+28.5
Hart County, GAD+68.5
R+54.8
Jackson County, TND+66.3
R+62.5