Jimmy Carter won the 1976 presidential election with 297 of 538 electoral votes, defeating Gerald Ford (241) by a margin of 56 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Jimmy Carter 297 EV
Gerald Ford 241 EV
538 total electoral votes · 270 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Jimmy Carter
Runner-Up
Gerald Ford
EV Margin
56
Needed To Win
270
The 1976 map includes 538 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1976 Election Background
Jimmy Carter won the 1976 presidential election with 297 electoral votes. Gerald Ford finished second with 241 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 538 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 270 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 56.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.