1976Final results
1976 election for President in Kansas
President · Kansas
Gerald Ford (R) won with 52.5% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 7.6 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
52.5%502,752
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
44.9%430,421
Eugene ""gene"" McCarthyIndependent
1.4%13,185
Thomas J. AndersonOther party
0.5%4,724
Roger MacbrideIndependent
0.3%3,242
Lester MaddoxConservative
0.2%2,118
Benjamin ""ben"" BubarOther party
0.1%1,403
957,845 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: Eugene ""gene"" McCarthy (Independent), 1.4%; Thomas J. Anderson (Other party), 0.5%; Roger Macbride (Independent), 0.3%; Lester Maddox (Conservative), 0.2%; Benjamin ""ben"" Bubar (Other party), 0.1%