1976Final results
1976 election for President in Arkansas
President · Arkansas
Jimmy Carter (D) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Gerald Ford (R) by 30.1 points.
Jimmy CarterDemocrat · winner
65.0%498,604
Gerald FordRepublican
34.9%267,903
Lester MaddoxAmerican Independent
0.1%389
767,535 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