Michigan · 1976 presidential election
Michigan presidential election results 1976
Gerald R. Ford carried Michigan by 5.39 points (197,028 votes), winning 21 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 21
- Votes counted
- 3,653,749
- MI result
- R+5.4
- Compared with the nation
- 7.5 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1972
- 9.0 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald R. Ford | Republican | 1,893,742 | 51.80% | 21 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 1,696,714 | 46.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 3,653,749 | ||||
Sources: 1976
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Questions and answers
Who won Michigan in 1976?
Gerald R. Ford won Michigan by 5.39 percentage points (197,028 votes).
How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1976?
Michigan cast 21 electoral votes in 1976.
How many people voted for president in Michigan in 1976?
3,653,749 votes were counted for president.
How did Michigan change from 1972 to 1976?
The margin moved 9.0 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 14.4 points to Republican by 5.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data