1976Final results
1976 election for President in Washington
President · Washington
Gerald Ford (R) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 3.9 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
50.0%777,732
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
46.1%717,323
Eugene ""gene"" McCarthyIndependent
2.4%36,986
Lester MaddoxAmerican Independent
0.6%8,585
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
0.3%5,042
Thomas J. AndersonConstitution
0.1%1,046
Peter CamejoSocialist Workers
0.1%905
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.1%903
Gus HallCommunist
0.1%817
Levin Julius ""jules""Other party
0.0%713
1,555,534 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: Eugene ""gene"" McCarthy (Independent), 2.4%; Lester Maddox (American Independent), 0.6%; Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 0.3%; Thomas J. Anderson (Constitution), 0.1%; Peter Camejo (Socialist Workers), 0.1%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.1%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.1%; Levin Julius ""jules"" (Other party), 0.0%