1976Final results
1976 election for President in Idaho
President · Idaho
Gerald Ford (R) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 22.8 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
59.9%204,151
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
37.1%126,549
Lester MaddoxOther party
1.7%5,935
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
1.0%3,558
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.2%739
340,932 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 (Other party), 1.7%; Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 1.0%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.2%