Maine · 1976 presidential election
Maine presidential election results 1976
Gerald R. Ford carried Maine by 0.84 points (4,041 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 483,216
- ME result
- R+0.8
- Compared with the nation
- 2.9 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1972
- 22.2 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald R. Ford | Republican | 236,320 | 48.90% | 4 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 232,279 | 48.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 483,216 | ||||
Maine gives two electoral votes to the statewide winner and one to the winner of each congressional district.
Sources: 1976
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Questions and answers
Who won Maine in 1976?
Gerald R. Ford won Maine by 0.84 percentage points (4,041 votes).
How many electoral votes did Maine have in 1976?
Maine cast 4 electoral votes in 1976.
How many people voted for president in Maine in 1976?
483,216 votes were counted for president.
How did Maine change from 1972 to 1976?
The margin moved 22.2 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 23.0 points to Republican by 0.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data