New Jersey · 1976 presidential election
New Jersey presidential election results 1976
Gerald R. Ford carried New Jersey by 2.16 points (65,035 votes), winning 17 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 17
- Votes counted
- 3,014,472
- NJ result
- R+2.2
- Compared with the nation
- 4.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1972
- 22.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald R. Ford | Republican | 1,509,688 | 50.10% | 17 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 1,444,653 | 47.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 3,014,472 | ||||
Sources: 1976
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Questions and answers
Who won New Jersey in 1976?
Gerald R. Ford won New Jersey by 2.16 percentage points (65,035 votes).
How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1976?
New Jersey cast 17 electoral votes in 1976.
How many people voted for president in New Jersey in 1976?
3,014,472 votes were counted for president.
How did New Jersey change from 1972 to 1976?
The margin moved 22.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 24.8 points to Republican by 2.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data