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1976Final results

1976 election for President in Oklahoma

President · Oklahoma

Gerald Ford (R) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 1.2 points.

Gerald FordRepublican · winner
50.0%545,708
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
48.7%532,442
1.3%14,101
1,092,251 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

EvenR+37.91984R+16.61988R+8.61992R+7.81996R+21.92000R+31.12004

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), 1.3%