1976Final results
1976 election for President in Maine
President · Maine
Gerald Ford (R) won with 48.9% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 0.8 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
48.9%236,320
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
48.1%232,279
Eugene ""gene"" McCarthyIndependent
2.3%10,874
Benjamin ""ben"" BubarOther party
0.7%3,495
482,968 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), 2.3%; Benjamin ""ben"" Bubar (Other party), 0.7%