Virginia · 1976 presidential election
Virginia presidential election results 1976
Gerald R. Ford carried Virginia by 1.34 points (22,658 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 1,697,094
- VA result
- R+1.3
- Compared with the nation
- 3.4 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1972
- 36.4 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald R. Ford | Republican | 836,554 | 49.30% | 12 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 813,896 | 48.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,697,094 | ||||
Sources: 1976
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Questions and answers
Who won Virginia in 1976?
Gerald R. Ford won Virginia by 1.34 percentage points (22,658 votes).
How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1976?
Virginia cast 12 electoral votes in 1976.
How many people voted for president in Virginia in 1976?
1,697,094 votes were counted for president.
How did Virginia change from 1972 to 1976?
The margin moved 36.4 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 37.7 points to Republican by 1.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data