1976 United States presidential election in Florida
In the 1976 United States presidential election, Florida was won by the Democratic candidate, former Governor of Georgia Jimmy Carter, over the Republican candidate, incumbent President Gerald Ford. Carter won by a margin of 5.29%, giving him 17 electoral votes. Other Southern states also went for Carter, especially his home state of Georgia and Arkansas.
A bellwether state today, Florida has voted for the winner in every election since 1928, except for two elections., this is the last election in which Duval County, Polk County, Brevard County, Marion County, Bay County, Holmes County, Washington County, DeSoto County, Hardee County, Nassau County, St. Johns County, and Walton County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.
, this is the last time Florida voted more Democratic than the national average.Results by county
