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US 1976 Presidential Election
United States presidential election held November 1976. Jimmy Carter narrowly defeated incumbent Gerald Ford in the first post-Watergate presidential election.
US 1976 Presidential Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in United States.
- Year
- 1976
- Country
- United States
- Contested
- President of the United States
- Winner
- Jimmy Carter
- Candidates
- 2
Outcome in context
Carter narrowly defeated Ford in the first post-Watergate presidential election. Running as a Washington outsider, Carter capitalized on public distrust of government after Nixon's resignation and Ford's pardon.
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- Winner profileJump from the result to Jimmy Carter's political profile, offices, and related entities.
- Candidate fieldFollow the 2 linked candidates and compare who contested this race.
Result recorded
Winner
Democratic Party
Carter narrowly defeated Ford in the first post-Watergate presidential election. Running as a Washington outsider, Carter capitalized on public distrust of government after Nixon's resignation and Ford's pardon.
