Montana · 1976 presidential election
Montana presidential election results 1976
Gerald R. Ford carried Montana by 7.44 points (24,444 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 328,734
- MT result
- R+7.4
- Compared with the nation
- 9.5 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1972
- 12.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald R. Ford | Republican | 173,703 | 52.80% | 4 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 149,259 | 45.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 328,734 | ||||
Sources: 1976
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Questions and answers
Who won Montana in 1976?
Gerald R. Ford won Montana by 7.44 percentage points (24,444 votes).
How many electoral votes did Montana have in 1976?
Montana cast 4 electoral votes in 1976.
How many people voted for president in Montana in 1976?
328,734 votes were counted for president.
How did Montana change from 1972 to 1976?
The margin moved 12.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 20.1 points to Republican by 7.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data