1976Final results
1976 election for President in Virginia
President · Virginia
Gerald Ford (R) won with 49.3% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 1.3 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
49.3%836,554
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
48.0%813,896
Peter CamejoSocialist Workers
1.0%17,802
Thomas J. AndersonOther party
1.0%16,686
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.4%7,508
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
0.3%4,648
1,697,094 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: Peter Camejo (Socialist Workers), 1.0%; Thomas J. Anderson (Other party), 1.0%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.4%; Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 0.3%