1976Final results
1976 election for President in Hawaii
President · Hawaii
Jimmy Carter (D) won with 50.6% of the vote, defeating Gerald Ford (R) by 2.5 points.
Jimmy CarterDemocrat · winner
50.6%147,375
Gerald FordRepublican
48.1%140,003
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
1.3%3,923
291,301 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