Who won New Hampshire in the 1976 presidential election?

Ford (Republican) carried New Hampshire in 1976, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Hampshire have in 1976?

New Hampshire cast 4 electoral votes in the 1976 presidential election.

Did New Hampshire vote for the national winner in 1976?

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

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1976

New Hampshire: Ford carries 4 EV.

New Hampshire cast its 4 electoral votes for Ford (Republican). National winner: Jimmy Carter (Democratic) — New Hampshire voted against the national winner this cycle.

New Hampshire in 1976

The 1976 contest saw New Hampshire line up behind Ford, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Jimmy Carter (Democratic) won nationally, while New Hampshire had backed a different ticket.

New Hampshire stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Vermont and Maine joined New Hampshire for the Republican ticket, while Massachusetts did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, New Hampshire 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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