New Mexico · 1976 presidential election
New Mexico presidential election results 1976
Gerald R. Ford carried New Mexico by 2.45 points (10,271 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 418,409
- NM result
- R+2.5
- Compared with the nation
- 4.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1972
- 22.0 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald R. Ford | Republican | 211,419 | 50.50% | 4 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 201,148 | 48.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 418,409 | ||||
Sources: 1976
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Questions and answers
Who won New Mexico in 1976?
Gerald R. Ford won New Mexico by 2.45 percentage points (10,271 votes).
How many electoral votes did New Mexico have in 1976?
New Mexico cast 4 electoral votes in 1976.
How many people voted for president in New Mexico in 1976?
418,409 votes were counted for president.
How did New Mexico change from 1972 to 1976?
The margin moved 22.0 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 24.5 points to Republican by 2.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data