The 1976 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Rhode Island was won by Jimmy Carter (D–Georgia), with 55.36% of the popular vote. Carter defeated incumbent President Gerald Ford (R–Michigan), who finished with 44.08% of the popular vote. No third-party candidate received any votes.
Jimmy Carter went on to become the 39th president of the United States.
Results
By county County Jimmy CarterDemocratic Gerald FordRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Bristol 11,228 52.41% 10,131 47.29% 66 0.30% 1,097 5.12% 21,425 Kent 35,855 51.07% 34,131 48.61% 227 0.32% 1,724 2.46% 70,213 Newport 17,768 53.67% 15,155 45.78% 184 0.55% 2,613 7.89% 33,107 Providence 144,805 57.96% 103,976 41.62% 1,036 0.42% 40,829 16.34% 249,817 Washington 17,980 49.91% 17,856 49.57% 186 0.52% 124 0.34% 36,022Totals227,63655.36%181,24944.08%2,2850.56%46,38711.28%411,170
Counties flipped from Republican to Democratic All 5 counties Bristol Kent Providence Newport Washington
See also United States presidential elections in Rhode Island
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