1976Final results
1976 election for President in Wisconsin
President · Wisconsin
Jimmy Carter (D) won with 49.5% of the vote, defeating Gerald Ford (R) by 1.7 points.
Jimmy CarterDemocrat · winner
49.5%1,040,232
Gerald FordRepublican
47.8%1,004,987
Eugene ""gene"" McCarthyIndependent
1.7%34,943
Lester MaddoxAmerican Independent
0.4%8,552
Frank ZeidlerSocialist
0.2%4,298
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
0.2%3,814
Peter CamejoSocialist Workers
0.1%1,691
Levin Julius ""jules""Other party
0.0%389
2,101,336 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: Eugene ""gene"" McCarthy (Independent), 1.7%; Lester Maddox (American Independent), 0.4%; Frank Zeidler (Socialist), 0.2%; Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 0.2%; Peter Camejo (Socialist Workers), 0.1%; Levin Julius ""jules"" (Other party), 0.0%