1976 United States presidential election in North Dakota

The 1976 United States presidential election in North Dakota took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1976 United States presidential election in North Dakota

November 2, 1976

Nominee Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Party Republican Democratic Home state Michigan Georgia Running mate Bob Dole Walter Mondale Electoral vote 3 0 Popular vote 153,470 136,078 Percentage 51.7% 45.8%

County results Ford:      40–50%      50–60%      60-70% Carter:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

President before election Gerald Ford Republican Elected President Jimmy Carter Democratic

Elections in North Dakota
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Ballot measures 2004 Constitutional Measure 1

North Dakota was won by the Republican candidate and incumbent President, Gerald Ford, with 51.66% of the popular vote, against the Democratic candidate, Jimmy Carter, with 45.80% of the popular vote.[1] American Party candidate Thomas Anderson finished highest among third parties; finishing with 1.24% of North Dakota's popular vote.

Despite losing in North Dakota, Carter went on to win the national election and became the 39th president of the United States.[2] As of the 2016 presidential election, this is the last election in which Morton County, Walsh County, McLean County, Pierce County, Cavalier County, Emmons County, Dunn County, Foster County, Renville County, Griggs County, and Adams County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.[3]