Jimmy Carter (GA)
Democrat
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Walter Mondale
Carried Home State (Georgia): Yes
Incumbent Status: No
Favorability Index: 136.0
297
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
23 of 50 states carried (46%)
40,831,881
Popular Vote (51.1%)
18.7% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
240
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
27 of 50 states carried (54%)
39,148,634
Popular Vote (48.9%)
18.0% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
Gerald Ford (MI)
Republican
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Bob Dole
Carried Home State (Michigan): Yes
Incumbent Status: Yes
Favorability Index: 123.5