1976Final results
1976 election for President in Connecticut
President · Connecticut
Gerald Ford (R) won with 51.9% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 5.1 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
51.9%719,261
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
46.7%647,895
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.7%10,309
Lester MaddoxAmerican Independent
0.5%7,101
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.1%1,789
1,386,355 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: Lester Maddox (American Independent), 0.5%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.1%