1976Final results
1976 election for President in New Mexico
President · New Mexico
Gerald Ford (R) won with 50.7% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 2.5 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
50.7%211,419
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
48.3%201,148
Peter CamejoSocialist Workers
0.6%2,462
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
0.3%1,110
Frank ZeidlerSocialist
0.1%240
Benjamin ""ben"" BubarOther party
0.1%211
416,590 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: Peter Camejo (Socialist Workers), 0.6%; Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 0.3%; Frank Zeidler (Socialist), 0.1%; Benjamin ""ben"" Bubar (Other party), 0.1%