South Dakota · 1976 presidential election
South Dakota presidential election results 1976
Gerald R. Ford carried South Dakota by 1.48 points (4,437 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 300,678
- SD result
- R+1.5
- Compared with the nation
- 3.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1972
- 7.1 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald R. Ford | Republican | 151,505 | 50.40% | 4 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 147,068 | 48.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 300,678 | ||||
Sources: 1976
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Questions and answers
Who won South Dakota in 1976?
Gerald R. Ford won South Dakota by 1.48 percentage points (4,437 votes).
How many electoral votes did South Dakota have in 1976?
South Dakota cast 4 electoral votes in 1976.
How many people voted for president in South Dakota in 1976?
300,678 votes were counted for president.
How did South Dakota change from 1972 to 1976?
The margin moved 7.1 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 8.6 points to Republican by 1.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data