United States presidential election in Michigan, 1976

United States presidential election in Michigan, 1976

November 2, 1976

Nominee Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Party Republican Democratic Home state Michigan Georgia Running mate Robert Dole Walter Mondale Electoral vote 21 0 Popular vote 1,893,742 1,696,714 Percentage 51.83% 46.44%

President before election Gerald Ford Republican Elected President Jimmy Carter Democratic

The 1976 United States presidential election in Michigan was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent President Gerald Ford won his home state of Michigan with 51.83% of the vote, carrying Michigan's 21 electoral votes. However, he lost the general election to Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter.

Primaries

Democratic primaries

• Jimmy Carter - 43.40%
• Mo Udall - 43.06%
• George Wallace - 6.94%

Republican primaries

• Gerald Ford - 64.94%
• Ronald Reagan - 34.25%

References

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