1976Final results
1976 election for President in South Dakota
President · South Dakota
Gerald Ford (R) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 1.5 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
50.4%151,505
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
48.9%147,068
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
0.5%1,619
Gus HallCommunist
0.1%318
Peter CamejoSocialist Workers
0.1%168
300,678 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: Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 0.5%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.1%; Peter Camejo (Socialist Workers), 0.1%