1976Final results
1976 election for President in Michigan
President · Michigan
Gerald Ford (R) won with 51.9% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 5.4 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
51.9%1,893,742
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
46.5%1,696,714
Eugene ""gene"" McCarthyIndependent
1.3%47,905
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
0.1%5,407
Margaret WrightOther party
0.1%3,504
Peter CamejoSocialist Workers
0.0%1,804
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.0%1,366
Levin Julius ""jules""Other party
0.0%1,148
3,651,590 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), 1.3%; Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 0.1%; Margaret Wright (Other party), 0.1%; Peter Camejo (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.0%; Levin Julius ""jules"" (Other party), 0.0%