United States presidential election in Rhode Island, 1976

United States presidential election in Rhode Island, 1976

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Nominee Jimmy Carter Gerald Ford Party Democratic Republican Home state Georgia Michigan Running mate Walter Mondale Bob Dole Electoral vote 4 0 Popular vote 227,636 181,249 Percentage 55.4% 44.1%
County results Carter   40-49%   50-59%
President before election Gerald Ford Republican Elected President Jimmy Carter Democratic

Carter

Gerald Ford
Republican

Jimmy Carter
Democratic

The 1976 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Rhode Island was won by Jimmy Carter (D–Georgia), with 55.36% of the popular vote. Carter defeated incumbent President Gerald Ford (R–Michigan), who finished with 44.08% of the popular vote. No third party candidate received any votes.

Jimmy Carter went on to become the 39th President of the United States.