1976Final results
1976 election for President in Alabama
President · Alabama
Jimmy Carter (D) won with 55.7% of the vote, defeating Gerald Ford (R) by 13.1 points.
Jimmy CarterDemocrat · winner
55.7%659,170
Gerald FordRepublican
42.6%504,070
Lester MaddoxAmerican Independent
0.8%9,198
Benjamin ""ben"" BubarOther party
0.6%6,669
Gus HallCommunist
0.2%1,954
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
0.1%1,481
1,182,850 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Jimmy Carter (D)Gerald Ford (R)
Also on the ballot: Lester Maddox (American Independent), 0.8%; Benjamin ""ben"" Bubar (Other party), 0.6%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.2%; Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 0.1%