1976 United States presidential election in West Virginia

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1976 United States presidential election in West Virginia

November 2, 1976

Nominee Jimmy Carter Gerald Ford Party Democratic Republican Running mate Walter Mondale Bob Dole Electoral vote 6 0 Popular vote 435,914 314,760 Percentage 58.07% 41.93%

County Results Carter   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% Ford   50–60%   60–70%

The 1976 United States presidential election in West Virginia was held on November 2, 1976 as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. The two major party candidates, Republican Gerald Ford and Democrat Jimmy Carter were the only candidates to appear on the state's ballot. Carter won the state of West Virginia with 58% of the vote, carrying the state's 6 electoral votes. He had a 16.14 point margin over the incumbent President Ford. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Putnam County, Mineral County, and Hampshire County voted for the Democratic candidate.