1976Final results
1976 election for President in Indiana
President · Indiana
Gerald Ford (R) won with 53.3% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 7.6 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
53.3%1,183,958
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
45.7%1,014,714
Thomas J. AndersonOther party
0.6%14,048
Peter CamejoSocialist Workers
0.3%5,695
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.1%1,947
2,220,362 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Gerald Ford (R)Jimmy Carter (D)
Also on the ballot: Thomas J. Anderson (Other party), 0.6%; Peter Camejo (Socialist Workers), 0.3%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.1%