Who won Michigan in the 1976 presidential election?

Ford (Republican) carried Michigan in 1976, winning its 21 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1976?

Michigan cast 21 electoral votes in the 1976 presidential election.

Did Michigan vote for the national winner in 1976?

No. Michigan backed Ford, while Jimmy Carter won the presidency nationally.

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1976

Michigan: Ford carries 21 EV.

Michigan cast its 21 electoral votes for Ford (Republican). National winner: Jimmy Carter (Democratic) — Michigan voted against the national winner this cycle.

Michigan in 1976

The 1976 contest saw Michigan line up behind Ford, delivering 21 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Jimmy Carter (Democratic) won nationally, while Michigan had backed a different ticket.

Michigan stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1972. The region divided — Indiana joined Michigan for the Republican ticket, while Ohio and Wisconsin did not. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Michigan has backed the Republican party more than any other — 28 times in all. The vote fell within the Cold War Realignment — Nixon, Reagan, and the Republican South.

Nationally, Jimmy Carter finished with 297 of the 538 electoral votes to Gerald Ford's 240. Jimmy Carter led the national popular vote with 50.08% of the ballots cast.

The 1976 national map

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