The 1976 US Presidential Election

The electoral map shown below depicts the results of the 1976 U.S. presidential election in which Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford.  Carter carried 23 states and 50.1% of the popular vote. There was one faithless elector in Washington state.

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  Democrat: 297    Jimmy Carter
Republican: 240    Gerald Ford