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1976 United States presidential election

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All 538 electoral votes of the Electoral College
270 electoral votes needed to win
 
Nominee John B. Connally Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Texas Massachusetts
Running mate Ronald W. Reagan Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson
Electoral vote 280 258
States carried 30 19 + DC
Popular vote 45,795,212 42,407,598
Percentage 51.9% 48.1%

President before election

John B. Connally
Republican

Elected President

John B. Connally
Republican