1976Final results
1976 election for President in West Virginia
President · West Virginia
Jimmy Carter (D) won with 58.1% of the vote, defeating Gerald Ford (R) by 16.1 points.
Jimmy CarterDemocrat · winner
58.1%435,864
Gerald FordRepublican
41.9%314,726
750,590 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