1976Final results
1976 election for President in New Jersey
President · New Jersey
Gerald Ford (R) won with 50.1% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 2.2 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
50.1%1,509,688
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
47.9%1,444,653
Eugene ""gene"" McCarthyIndependent
1.1%32,717
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
0.3%9,449
Lester MaddoxAmerican Independent
0.3%7,716
Levin Julius ""jules""Other party
0.1%3,686
Gus HallCommunist
0.1%1,662
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.1%1,650
Peter CamejoSocialist Workers
0.0%1,184
Margaret WrightPeace and Freedom
0.0%1,044
Benjamin ""ben"" BubarOther party
0.0%554
Frank ZeidlerSocialist
0.0%469
3,014,472 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), 1.1%; Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 0.3%; Lester Maddox (American Independent), 0.3%; Levin Julius ""jules"" (Other party), 0.1%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.1%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.1%; Peter Camejo (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Margaret Wright (Peace and Freedom), 0.0%; Benjamin ""ben"" Bubar (Other party), 0.0%; Frank Zeidler (Socialist), 0.0%