Washington · 1976 presidential election
Washington presidential election results 1976
Gerald R. Ford carried Washington by 3.88 points (60,409 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 1,555,534
- WA result
- R+3.9
- Compared with the nation
- 6.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1972
- 14.4 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald R. Ford | Republican | 777,732 | 50.00% | 8 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 717,323 | 46.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,555,534 | ||||
Sources: 1976
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Questions and answers
Who won Washington in 1976?
Gerald R. Ford won Washington by 3.88 percentage points (60,409 votes).
How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1976?
Washington cast 8 electoral votes in 1976.
How many people voted for president in Washington in 1976?
1,555,534 votes were counted for president.
How did Washington change from 1972 to 1976?
The margin moved 14.4 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 18.3 points to Republican by 3.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data