1976Final results
1976 election for President in New Hampshire
President · New Hampshire
Gerald Ford (R) won with 54.7% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 11.3 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
54.7%185,935
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
43.5%147,645
Eugene ""gene"" McCarthyIndependent
1.2%4,095
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
0.3%936
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.1%186
Peter CamejoSocialist Workers
0.0%161
Levin Julius ""jules""Other party
0.0%66
339,627 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), 1.2%; Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 0.3%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.1%; Peter Camejo (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Levin Julius ""jules"" (Other party), 0.0%