1976 United States presidential election in West Virginia

1976 United States presidential election in West Virginia
	November 2, 1976
	November 2, 1976
Carter 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%	Ford 50–60% 60–70%

The 1976 United States presidential election in West Virginia was held on November 2, 1976 as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. The two major party candidates, Republican Gerald Ford and Democrat Jimmy Carter were the only candidates to appear on the state's ballot. Carter won the state of West Virginia with 58% of the vote, carrying the state's 6 electoral votes.[1] He had a 16.14 point margin over the incumbent President Ford. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Putnam County, Mineral County, and Hampshire County voted for the Democratic candidate.

References

"1976 Presidential General Election Results - West Virginia". Retrieved June 11, 2016.

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[1] "1976 Presidential General Election Results - West Virginia". Retrieved June 11, 2016.