1976Final results
1976 election for President in Utah
President · Utah
Gerald Ford (R) won with 62.4% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 28.8 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
62.4%337,908
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
33.6%182,110
Thomas J. AndersonOther party
2.5%13,304
Eugene ""gene"" McCarthyIndependent
0.7%3,907
Roger MacbrideOther party
0.5%2,438
Lester MaddoxOther party
0.2%1,162
Peter CamejoIndependent
0.0%268
Gus HallIndependent
0.0%121
541,218 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: Thomas J. Anderson (Other party), 2.5%; Eugene ""gene"" McCarthy (Independent), 0.7%; Roger Macbride (Other party), 0.5%; Lester Maddox (Other party), 0.2%; Peter Camejo (Independent), 0.0%; Gus Hall (Independent), 0.0%