1976 United States presidential election

← 1972 November 2, 1976 1980 →

538 members of the Electoral College
Turnout55.4% Decrease 0.5 pp
 
Nominee Jimmy Carter Nelson Rockefeller
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Georgia New York
Running mate Walter Mondale Bob Dole
Electoral vote 284 254
States carried 25 + DC 25
Popular vote 40,964,860 40,470,315
Percentage 49.7% 49.1%

President before election

Gerald Ford
Republican

Elected President

Jimmy Carter
Democratic

1980 United States presidential election

← 1976 November 4, 1980 1984 →

538 members of the Electoral College
270 electoral votes needed to win
Turnout54.1% Decrease 1.3 pp
 
Nominee Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush Jimmy Carter
Party Conservative Republican Democratic
Home state California Texas Georgia
Running mate John Connally John B. Anderson Walter Mondale
Electoral vote 381 91 66
States carried 34 9 7 + DC
Popular vote 32,501,016 13,777,946 37,224,112
Percentage 38.26% 16.22% 43.82%

President before election

Jimmy Carter
Democratic

Elected President

Ronald Reagan
Conservative

Progressive Labor Party
AbbreviationPLP
LeaderTed Kennedy
Senate Caucus LeaderTed Kennedy
House Caucus LeaderJohn Conyers
Governors' Association ChairBrendan Byrne
FounderTed Kennedy
Howard Metzenbaum
John Conyers
FoundedNovember 5, 1980 (1980-11-05)
Split fromDemocratic Party
HeadquartersNew York City, NY
Youth wingThe Future is Progressive
Women's wingProgressive Women's Association
IdeologyMajority:
Social Democracy
Progressivism
Factions:
Social Libertarianism
Left-Wing Populism
Green Politics
Political positionLeft-Wing
Colors  Red
  Purple
Slogan"Progress to a Better Future for All!"
New Democrat Coalition
AbbreviationNDC
LeaderWalter Mondale
Senate Caucus LeaderJoe Biden
House Caucus LeaderMo Udall
Governors' Association ChairJerry Brown
FounderWalter Mondale
Joe Biden
Jerry Brown
FoundedJanuary 21, 1981 (1981-01-21)
Preceded byDemocratic Party
HeadquartersWashington D.C.
Youth wingYoung Democrats of America
Women's wingNational Federation of Democratic Women
IdeologyMajority:
Social Liberalism
Centrism
Factions:
Conservative Liberalism
Neoliberalism
Political positionCenter to Center-Left
Colors  Green
  Silver
Slogan"Fighting for Freedom, Prosperity, and Justice!"
Liberal National Party
AbbreviationLNP
LeaderHoward Baker
Senate Caucus LeaderBob Dole
House Caucus LeaderJohn Anderson
Governors' Association ChairJim Thompson
FounderHoward Baker
Bob Dole
John B. Anderson
FoundedJanuary 21, 1981 (1981-01-21)
Preceded byRepublican Party
HeadquartersWashington D.C.
Youth wingNational Liberal Youth
Women's wingWomen's Association of Liberals
IdeologyMajority:
Liberal Conservatism
Classical Liberalism
Anti-Communism
Factions:
Moderate Conservatism
Centrism
Political positionCenter to Center-Right
Colors  Blue
  Bronze
Slogan"Effectiveness, Responsibility, Freedom!"
American Conservative Alliance
AbbreviationACA
LeaderStrom Thurmond
PresidentRonald Reagan
Speaker of the HousePhil Crane
Senate Caucus LeaderJesse Helms
House Caucus LeaderRon Paul
Governors' Association ChairGeorge Wallace
FounderStrom Thurmond
Ronald Reagan
Phil Crane
FoundedAugust 20, 1976 (1976-08-20)
Split fromDemocrat Party
Republican Party
HeadquartersAlexandria, VA
Youth wingYoung Conservatives
Women's wingWomen Conserving America
IdeologyMajority:
Conservatism
Anti-Communism
Pro-States' Rights
Factions:
Paleoconservatism
Right-Wing Populism
Political positionRight-Wing to Far Right
Colors  Orange
  Dark Blue
Slogan"Preserving American Greatness!"