1976Final results
1976 election for President in Rhode Island
President · Rhode Island
Jimmy Carter (D) won with 55.4% of the vote, defeating Gerald Ford (R) by 11.3 points.
Jimmy CarterDemocrat · winner
55.4%227,636
Gerald FordRepublican
44.1%181,249
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
0.2%715
Peter CamejoSocialist Workers
0.1%462
Gus HallCommunist
0.1%334
Levin Julius ""jules""Other party
0.0%188
410,584 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
Jimmy Carter (D)Gerald Ford (R)
Also on the ballot: Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 0.2%; Peter Camejo (Socialist Workers), 0.1%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.1%; Levin Julius ""jules"" (Other party), 0.0%