1976Final results
1976 election for President in District of Columbia
President · District of Columbia
Jimmy Carter (D) won with 81.6% of the vote, defeating Gerald Ford (R) by 65.1 points.
Jimmy CarterDemocrat · winner
81.6%137,818
Gerald FordRepublican
16.5%27,873
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.9%3,139
168,830 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