United States presidential election in Indiana, 1976

United States presidential election in Indiana, 1976

November 2, 1976
Nominee Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Party Republican Democratic Home state Michigan Georgia Running mate Robert Dole Walter Mondale Electoral vote 13 0 Popular vote 1,183,958 1,014,714 Percentage 53.3% 45.7%
President before election Gerald Ford Republican Elected President Jimmy Carter Democratic

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The 1976 United States presidential election in Indiana was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent President Gerald Ford won the state of Indiana with 53% of the vote, carrying the state's 13 electoral votes.^[1] He defeated Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter in Indiana by a margin of 7.62 points.

Analysis

Ford won Indiana by a comfortable margin, of 7.62%. Carter did however make substantial headway in Indiana, significantly improving from George McGoverns's 1972 performance in Indiana. Ford did well throughout most parts of the state. Carter managed to keep Ford's victory Indiana under ten points by winning most of Southern Indiana. It should also be noted that Vigo County home to Terre Haute, is a bellwether county that has gotten every presidential election right, except twice since 1892. This election was no exception. Carter would go on to win Vigo County, and the presidency.

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