1976Final results
1976 election for President in New York
President · New York
Jimmy Carter (D) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating Gerald Ford (R) by 4.3 points.
Jimmy CarterDemocrat · winner
50.8%3,389,558
Gerald FordRepublican
46.5%3,100,791
Write-ins and other votesOther party
2.1%143,037
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
0.2%12,197
Gus HallCommunist
0.2%10,270
Peter CamejoSocialist Workers
0.1%6,996
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.1%5,413
6,668,262 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Jimmy Carter (D)Gerald Ford (R)
Also on the ballot: Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 0.2%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.2%; Peter Camejo (Socialist Workers), 0.1%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.1%