Illinois · 1976 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1976
Gerald R. Ford carried Illinois by 1.97 points (92,974 votes), winning 26 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 26
- Votes counted
- 4,718,914
- IL result
- R+2.0
- Compared with the nation
- 4.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1972
- 16.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald R. Ford | Republican | 2,364,269 | 50.10% | 26 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 2,271,295 | 48.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,718,914 | ||||
Sources: 1976
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1976?
Gerald R. Ford won Illinois by 1.97 percentage points (92,974 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1976?
Illinois cast 26 electoral votes in 1976.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1976?
4,718,914 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1972 to 1976?
The margin moved 16.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 18.5 points to Republican by 2.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data