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1976Final results

1976 election for President in Alaska

President · Alaska

Gerald Ford (R) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 22.3 points.

Gerald FordRepublican · winner
57.9%71,555
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
35.7%44,058
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
5.5%6,785
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.0%1,176
123,574 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenR+36.81984R+23.31988R+9.21992R+17.51996R+31.02000R+25.52004

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET