1976 United States presidential election in Washington (state)

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United States presidential election in Washington, 1976

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Nominee Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Michigan Georgia
Running mate Bob Dole Walter Mondale
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 777,732 717,323
Percentage 50.00% 46.11%

President before election

Gerald Ford
Republican

Elected President

Jimmy Carter
Democratic

The 1976 United States presidential election in Washington was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent President Gerald Ford won the state of Washington with exactly 50% of the vote,[1] but carried only 8 of the state's 9 electoral votes. Former California Governor Ronald Reagan lost the Republican nomination to Gerald Ford in 1976 and was not on the ballot in any state. However, he was given 1 electoral vote by Washington faithless elector Mike Padden.

References

  1. ^ "1976 Presidential General Election Results - Washington". Retrieved May 9, 2016.