1976Final results
1976 election for President in Arizona
President · Arizona
Gerald Ford (R) won with 56.4% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 16.6 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
56.4%418,642
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
39.8%295,602
Eugene ""gene"" McCarthyIndependent
2.6%19,229
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
1.0%7,647
Peter CamejoSocialist Workers
0.1%928
Thomas J. AndersonOther party
0.1%564
Lester MaddoxAmerican Independent
0.0%85
742,719 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
Gerald Ford (R)Jimmy Carter (D)
Also on the ballot: Eugene ""gene"" McCarthy (Independent), 2.6%; Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 1.0%; Peter Camejo (Socialist Workers), 0.1%; Thomas J. Anderson (Other party), 0.1%; Lester Maddox (American Independent), 0.0%