1976Final results
1976 election for President in North Carolina
President · North Carolina
Jimmy Carter (D) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Gerald Ford (R) by 11.0 points.
Jimmy CarterDemocrat · winner
55.3%927,365
Gerald FordRepublican
44.2%741,960
Thomas J. AndersonOther party
0.3%5,607
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
0.1%2,219
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.0%755
1,677,906 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
Jimmy Carter (D)Gerald Ford (R)
Also on the ballot: Thomas J. Anderson (Other party), 0.3%; Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 0.1%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.0%