26 0 50.10% 48.13% | 2,364,269 2,271,295 Start date November 2, 1976 | |
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The 1976 United States presidential election in Illinois was held on November 2, 1976. Gerald Ford won Illinois with 50.10% percent of the vote, but lost the general election to Jimmy Carter of Georgia. This is the last election where a Democrat won the White House without carrying Illinois.
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United States presidential election in Illinois, 1976 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA