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1976
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President
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California
California Presidential Election
Gerald Ford
49.4%
vs.
Jimmy Carter
47.6%
|
R+1.8
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7,867,117 votes
3 candidates
7,867,117 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Gerald Ford
REP
✓
REP
3,882,244
49.4%
Jimmy Carter
DEM
DEM
3,742,284
47.6%
Other
OTH
OTH
242,589
3.1%
Seat History
President in California
2024
Kamala D Harris
DEM
D+20.1
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+29.2
2016
Hillary Rodham Clinton
DEM
D+30.2
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+23.1
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+24.0
2004
John Kerry
DEM
D+9.9
2000
Al Gore
DEM
D+11.8
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+12.9
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+13.4
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+3.6
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+16.3
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+16.8
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+13.5
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+3.1
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Candidates
Gerald Ford
REP
Record
26W-24L
Avg Margin
D+1.6
Career
1976-1976
President
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Jimmy Carter
DEM
Record
32W-72L
Avg Margin
R+4.8
Career
1968-1980
President / State House / Governor
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