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1976
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Iowa
Iowa Presidential Election
Gerald Ford
49.5%
vs.
Jimmy Carter
48.5%
|
R+1.0
|
1,279,306 votes
3 candidates
1,279,306 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Gerald Ford
REP
✓
REP
632,863
49.5%
Jimmy Carter
DEM
DEM
619,931
48.5%
Other
OTH
OTH
26,512
2.1%
Seat History
President in Iowa
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+13.2
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+8.2
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+9.4
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+5.8
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+9.5
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+0.7
2000
Al Gore
DEM
D+0.3
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+10.3
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+6.0
1988
Michael S Dukakis
DEM
D+10.2
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+7.4
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+12.7
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+17.1
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+12.2
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Candidates
Gerald Ford
REP
Record
26W-24L
Avg Margin
D+1.6
Career
1976-1976
President
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Jimmy Carter
DEM
Record
32W-72L
Avg Margin
R+4.8
Career
1968-1980
President / State House / Governor
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