Nebraska · 1976 presidential election
Nebraska presidential election results 1976
Gerald R. Ford carried Nebraska by 20.74 points (126,013 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 607,668
- NE result
- R+20.7
- Compared with the nation
- 22.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1972
- 20.3 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald R. Ford | Republican | 359,705 | 59.20% | 5 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 233,692 | 38.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 607,668 | ||||
Nebraska 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 Nebraska in 1976?
Gerald R. Ford won Nebraska by 20.74 percentage points (126,013 votes).
How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 1976?
Nebraska cast 5 electoral votes in 1976.
How many people voted for president in Nebraska in 1976?
607,668 votes were counted for president.
How did Nebraska change from 1972 to 1976?
The margin moved 20.3 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 41.0 points to Republican by 20.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data