See main article: 1976 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1976 United States presidential election in Rhode Island |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1972 United States presidential election in Rhode Island |
| Previous Year: | 1972 |
| Next Election: | 1980 United States presidential election in Rhode Island |
| Next Year: | 1980 |
| Turnout: | 76.4%[1] |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1976 |
| Image1: | Jimmy Carter 1977 cropped.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Jimmy Carter |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Home State1: | Georgia |
| Running Mate1: | Walter Mondale |
| Electoral Vote1: | 4 |
| Popular Vote1: | 227,636 |
| Percentage1: | 55.36% |
| Nominee2: | Gerald Ford |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Home State2: | Michigan |
| Running Mate2: | Bob Dole |
| Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 181,249 |
| Percentage2: | 44.08% |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Gerald Ford |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Jimmy Carter |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Map Size: | 180px |
The 1976 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Rhode Island was won by Jimmy Carter (D–Georgia), with 55.36% of the popular vote. Carter defeated incumbent President Gerald Ford (R–Michigan), who finished with 44.08% of the popular vote. No third-party candidate received any votes.
Jimmy Carter went on to become the 39th president of the United States.[2]
| County | Jimmy Carter Democratic | Gerald Ford Republican | Various candidates Other parties | Margin | Total votes cast | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Bristol | 11,228 | 52.41% | 10,131 | 47.29% | 66 | 0.30% | 1,097 | 5.12% | 21,425 | ||||||||||
| Kent | 35,855 | 51.07% | 34,131 | 48.61% | 227 | 0.32% | 1,724 | 2.46% | 70,213 | ||||||||||
| Newport | 17,768 | 53.67% | 15,155 | 45.78% | 184 | 0.55% | 2,613 | 7.89% | 33,107 | ||||||||||
| Providence | 144,805 | 57.96% | 103,976 | 41.62% | 1,036 | 0.42% | 40,829 | 16.34% | 249,817 | ||||||||||
| Washington | 17,980 | 49.91% | 17,856 | 49.57% | 186 | 0.52% | 124 | 0.34% | 36,022 | ||||||||||
| Totals | 227,636 | 55.36% | 181,249 | 44.08% | 2,285 | 0.56% | 46,387 | 11.28% | 411,170 | ||||||||||