1976Final results
1976 election for President in Montana
President · Montana
Gerald Ford (R) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 7.4 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
52.8%173,703
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
45.4%149,259
Thomas J. AndersonOther party
1.8%5,772
328,734 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