Who won Washington in the 1976 presidential election?

Ford (Republican) carried Washington in 1976, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1976?

Washington cast 9 electoral votes in the 1976 presidential election.

Did Washington vote for the national winner in 1976?

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

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Washington: Ford carries 9 EV.

Washington cast its 9 electoral votes for Ford (Republican). National winner: Jimmy Carter (Democratic) — Washington voted against the national winner this cycle.

Washington in 1976

The 1976 contest saw Washington line up behind Ford, delivering 9 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Jimmy Carter (Democratic) won nationally, while Washington had backed a different ticket.

Washington stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1972. Washington did not move alone — neighboring Oregon and Idaho broke the same way in 1976. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, Washington has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 19 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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