United States presidential election in Wyoming, 1976

United States presidential election in Wyoming, 1976
Wyoming
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 92,717 62,239
Percentage 59.3% 39.81%

President before election

Gerald Ford
Republican

Elected President

Jimmy Carter
Democratic

The 1976 United States presidential election in Wyoming 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.

Wyoming was won by incumbent President Gerald Ford (RMichigan), with 59.3% of the popular vote, against Jimmy Carter (DGeorgia), with 39.8% of the popular vote.

Despite losing in Wyoming, Carter went on to win the national election and became the 39th President of the United States.[1]

Results

United States presidential election in Wyoming, 1976
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gerald Ford (inc.) 92,717 59.30%
Democratic Jimmy Carter 62,239 39.81%
Independent Eugene McCarthy 624 0.40%
Write-In 763 0.42%
Total votes 156,343 100%

References

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