1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries

Selection of the Democratic Party nominee 1976 Republican Party presidential primaries June 2025 1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries United States primary no 1972 Democratic Party presidential primaries 1972 January 27 to June 8, 1976 1980 Democratic Party presidential primaries 1980 3,010 delegates to the Democratic National Convention 1,506 (majority) Jimmy Carter Portrait by Bernard Gotfryd (cropped 2).jpg 150x150px e35e5e Jimmy Carter Georgia 1,130 24 7,020,624 39.67% File:Representative Mo Udall Listens (cropped).png Mo Udall e4df4a 328 Arizona 1 1,667,362 9.42% Scoop Jackson campaigning in 1976 (cropped).jpg Henry M. Jackson 6af2ed 242 Washington 4 1,153,766 6.52% Jerry Brown 1975.jpg Jerry Brown 226 e56cbf California 3 2,449,374 13.84% File: George Wallace (D-AL) (3x4).jpg George Wallace 008000 146 Alabama 2 2,268,895 12.82% Portrait of Frank Church (D-ID) (cropped).png Frank Church 1c3f93 78 Idaho 4 831,209 4.70% First place by popular vote 1 450px First place by delegate allocation 450px First place by convention roll call #e35e5e Carter #e4df4a Udall #e56cbf Brown #6af2ed Jackson #008000 Wallace #1c3f93 Church #b61b28 Humphrey #9370db Byrd #666666 Uncommitted Democratic nominee George McGovern Jimmy Carter From January 27 to June 8, 1976, voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for president in the 1976 United States presidential election. Former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1976 Democratic National Convention held from July 12 to July 15, 1976, in New York City. The primaries took place after the Watergate scandal and the subsequent Democratic landslide in the 1974 midterm elections. Going into the presidential election, the Democratic Party stood a strong chance of recapturing control of the White House. Hoping to avoid a repeat of 1972, Democrats nominated centrist Georgia governor Jimmy Carter to reclaim the Solid South and win back northern working-class voters. He ultimately defeated President Gerald Ford by a narrow margin, which was the only Democratic presidential win from 1968 until 1988. Background 1972 election In 1972, Senator George McGovern seized the Democratic nomination through an early campaign and superior organization, aided by his inside knowledge of the reforms under a commission he chaired. McGovern, widely seen as an extremely liberal candidate, lost the general election in a historic landslide to incumbent Richard Nixon, carrying only the state of Massachusetts. Watergate scandal During the 1972 campaign, several men were arrested for a break-in at the Watergate complex, home of the Democratic National Committee headquarters. As the investigation continued, it became clear that the break-in was one of several tactics utilized by the Nixon campaign against their political opponents. The scandal and the subsequent attempt to cover it up eventually forced President Nixon to resign from office under political pressure and the threat of impeachment. Nixon was succeeded by Gerald Ford, whom he had appointed to the Vice Presidency after Spiro Agnew himself resigned under investigation for bribery. As a result of the Watergate scandal and other scandals, the American withdrawal from Vietnam, and an ongoing economic recession, the Democratic Party won a major landslide in the 1974 midterm elections. The post-Watergate political environment also led to a tightening of campaign finance regulations, the creation of the Church Committee to investigate abuses by federal intelligence agencies, and a general opposition to Washington and establishment politicians. Pre-campaign maneuvering Much of the speculation for the 1976 nomination surrounded Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota, formerly Vice President of the United States and the party's nominee in 1968. Humphrey had won the largest number of votes in the 1972 primaries but lost in a bitter fight with McGovern. Though Humphrey ultimately declined to seek the nomination again, many early votes went to uncommitted delegates who supporters hoped would commit to Humphrey by the time of the convention. Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson raised his national profile by speaking out on Soviet Union–United States relations and Middle East policy regularly, and was considered a front-runner for the nomination when he announced the start of his campaign in February 1975. Jackson received substantial financial support from Jewish-Americans who admired his pro-Israel views, but Jackson's support of the Vietnam War resulted in hostility from the left wing of the Democratic Party. Jackson chose to run on social issues, emphasizing law and order and his opposition to busing. Jackson was also hoping for support from labor, but the possibility that Hubert Humphrey might enter the race caused unions to offer only lukewarm support.Kit Oldham Jackson, Henry M. "Scoop" HistoryLink.org August 19, 2003 http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=5516 State voters elect Dixy Lee Ray as first woman governor of Washington, re-elect Senator Henry Jackson and House incumbents, and prefer Ford to Carter on November 2, 1976. David Wilma and Kit Oldham HistoryLink.org November 7, 2003 http://www.washington.historylink.org/output.cfm?file_id=5611 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051127164324/http://www.washington.historylink.org/output.cfm?file_id=5611 2005-11-27Double Scoop Reihan Salam Reihan Salam The New Republic Online May 27, 2003 http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=express&s=salam052703http://cgi.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1996/analysis/back.time/9605/10/ Jimmy Carter's Big Breakthrough May 10, 1976 Time Magazine https://web.archive.org/web/20141013161806/http://cgi.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1996/analysis/back.time/9605/10/ 2014-10-13 The 1976 campaign was the first presidential campaign in which the primary system was dominant.April 2023 However, most of the Democratic candidates failed to realize the significance of the increased number of primaries, or the importance of creating momentum by winning the early contests. Jimmy Carter, who was virtually unknown at the national level, leveraged his obscurity to run as an "outsider" to Washington. Carter's plan was to run in all of the primaries and caucuses, beginning with the Iowa caucuses, and build up momentum by winning "somewhere" each time primary elections were held. Schedule and results Tablemaker's Note:This should not be taken as a finalized list of results. While a significant amount of research was done, there were a number of Delegates who were not bound by the instruction, or "Pledged" to a candidate, and to simplify the data these delegates were considered "Uncommitted". Many states also held primaries for the delegate positions, and these on occasion were where slates or candidates pledge to a certain candidate might be elected; however, as these elections allowed for a single person to vote for multiple candidates, as many as the number of positions being filled, it is difficult to determine how many people actually voted in these primaries. For this reason, while the results of some are in the table, they are not included in the popular vote summaries at the bottom of the table. DateTotal pledgeddelegatesContestand total popular voteDelegates won and popular vote Jimmy Carter 1 Jerry Brown 1 Mo Udall 1 George Wallace 1 Birch Bayh 1 Lloyd Bentsen 1 Frank Church 1 Fred Harris 1 Hubert Humphrey 1 Henry Jackson 1 Milton Shapp 1 Sargent Shriver 1 Ellen McCormack 1 Terry Sanford 1 Robert Byrd 1 Walter Fauntroy 1 Walter Washington 1 Other(s)Unpledged January 19 0 (of 47) IowaCaucuses39,039 10,764(27.57%) - 2,340(5.99%) - 5,148(13.19%) - - 3,861(9.89%) - 429(1.10%) - 1,287(3.30%) - - - - - 15,210Includes 14,508 votes for Unpledged slate of Delegates at (37.16%).(38.96%) January 24 0 (of 24) MississippiCaucusesOnly half the vote was accounted for in those sources found. January 26, 1976 WALLACE BEATS CARTER, 3-1, IN MISSISSIPPI'S CAUCUSES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/01/26/113445062.html?pageNumber=16 English The New York Times New York, New York September 18, 2023 1,482.13 CDs County Delegates; these are delegates elected in the Precinct Caucuses across the State who will later attend the District Conventions, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the State Convention, who will then vote on the makeup of the Delegation to the National Convention. 203.96 CDs County Delegates; these are delegates elected in the Precinct Caucuses across the State who will later attend the District Conventions, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the State Convention, who will then vote on the makeup of the Delegation to the National Convention.(13.76%) - - 661.36 CDs County Delegates; these are delegates elected in the Precinct Caucuses across the State who will later attend the District Conventions, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the State Convention, who will then vote on the makeup of the Delegation to the National Convention.(44.62%) - 23.16 CDs County Delegates; these are delegates elected in the Precinct Caucuses across the State who will later attend the District Conventions, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the State Convention, who will then vote on the makeup of the Delegation to the National Convention.(1.56%) - 15.61 CDs County Delegates; these are delegates elected in the Precinct Caucuses across the State who will later attend the District Conventions, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the State Convention, who will then vote on the makeup of the Delegation to the National Convention.(1.05%) - - - 177.87 CDs County Delegates; these are delegates elected in the Precinct Caucuses across the State who will later attend the District Conventions, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the State Convention, who will then vote on the makeup of the Delegation to the National Convention.(12.00%) - - - - - 400.17 CDs County Delegates; these are delegates elected in the Precinct Caucuses across the State who will later attend the District Conventions, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the State Convention, who will then vote on the makeup of the Delegation to the National Convention.(27.00%) February 7 0 (of 37) OklahomaCaucusesThough nearly complete, still a partial result. February 15, 1976 EX-GEORGIA GOVERNOR HOLDS EDGE IN DEMOCRAT BALLOTING https://www.newspapers.com/image/36606919 English The Lawton Constitution Lawton, Oklahoma September 18, 2023 7,186 CDs County Delegates; these are delegates elected in the Precinct Caucuses across the State who will later attend the District Conventions, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the State Convention, who will then vote on the makeup of the Delegation to the National Convention. 1,323 CDs County Delegates; these are delegates elected in the Precinct Caucuses across the State who will later attend the District Conventions, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the State Convention, who will then vote on the makeup of the Delegation to the National Convention.(18.41%) - - 756 CDs County Delegates; these are delegates elected in the Precinct Caucuses across the State who will later attend the District Conventions, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the State Convention, who will then vote on the makeup of the Delegation to the National Convention.(10.52%) - 900 CDs County Delegates; these are delegates elected in the Precinct Caucuses across the State who will later attend the District Conventions, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the State Convention, who will then vote on the makeup of the Delegation to the National Convention.(12.52%) - 1,187 CDs County Delegates; these are delegates elected in the Precinct Caucuses across the State who will later attend the District Conventions, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the State Convention, who will then vote on the makeup of the Delegation to the National Convention.(16.51%) - - - - - - - - - 2,882 CDs County Delegates; these are delegates elected in the Precinct Caucuses across the State who will later attend the District Conventions, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the State Convention, who will then vote on the makeup of the Delegation to the National Convention.Almost all are Uncommitted. There were 74 additional CDs for other candidates at (1.02%)(40.11%) February 14 0 (of 24) MississippiCounty ConventionsThis is a partial result from 70 of Mississippi's 82 counties. February 15, 1976 DEMOCRATS TO CAUCUS SATURDAY https://www.newspapers.com/image/181018229/ English The Clarion-Ledger Jackson, Mississippi September 18, 2023 400 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention. 40.6 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(10.15%) - - 174.3 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(43.58%) - - - 3 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(0.75%) - - - 37.8 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(9.45%) - - - - - 100Represents UncommittedSDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(25.00%) February 21 19 (of 24) MississippiDistrict Conventions February 22, 1976 WALLACE WINS 9 MISSISSIPPI DELEGATES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/02/22/122818202.html?pageNumber=45 English The New York Times New York, New York September 18, 2023 4 Del. - - 9 Del. - - - - - - - 3 Del. - - - - - 3 Del.Represents Uncommitted February 24 0 (of 65) MinnesotaCaucuses February 25, 1976 DFL FOR HHH ONE MORE TIME https://www.newspapers.com/image/190306791/ English The Minneapolis Star Minneapolis, Minnesota September 22, 2023 - - - - - - - - -No results were released, but sampling showed that (~50%) of those who attended favored Humphrey - - - - - - - - 3 Del.Represents Uncommitted 17 (of 17) New HampshirePrimary March 2, 1976 FORD WON 18 OF 21 DELEGATES IN PRIMARY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/03/02/96990996.html?pageNumber=20 English The New York Times New York, New York September 18, 2023 82,381 15 Del.23,373(27.57%) - 2 Del.18,710(22.71%) 1,061 WI Write-In(1.29%) 12,510(15.19%) - - 8,863(10.76%) 4,596 WI Write-In(5.58%) 1,857 WI Write-In(2.25%) - 6,743(8.19%) 1,007(1.22%) 53(0.06%) - - - 3,608Includes 875 Write-In votes for Ronald Reagan at (1.06%), 828 votes for Arthur Blessit at (1.01%), and 405 Write-In votes for Gerald Ford at (0.49%)(4.38%) March 2 104 (of 104) MassachusettsPrimary March 4, 1976 FINAL TALLIES IN 2 RACES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/03/04/75577085.html?pageNumber=18 English The New York Times New York, New York September 18, 2023 735,825 16 Del.101,948(13.86%) - 20 Del.130,440(17.73%) 21 Del.123,112(16.73%) 1 Del.34,963(4.75%) - - 6 Del.55,701(7.57%) 7,851 WI Write-In(1.07%) 30 Del.164,393(22.34%) 1 Del.21,693(2.95%) 8 Del.53,252(7.24%) 1 Del.25,772(3.50%) - - - - 15,985Includes 9,803 Write-In votes for "None of the Above" at (1.33%), and 1,623 Write-In votes for Senator Edward Kennedy at (0.22%).(4.38%) 0 (of 12) VermontPrimary March 10, 1976 VERMONT'S NEW PRIMARY DREW SOME 27% OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS https://www.newspapers.com/image/546928393 English The Bennington Banner Bennington, Vermont September 19, 2023 38,714 16,335(42.19%) - 1,235 WI Write-In(3.19%) 916 WI Write-In(2.37%) - - - 4,893(12.64%) - - - 10,699(27.64%) 3,324(8.59%) - - - - 1,312Scattering.(3.39%) 0 (of 53) WashingtonCaucusesThese are partial results; only 2,780 precincts of 6,100 were accounted for here. March 3, 1976 FORD APPARENT WINNER IN WASHINGTON CAUCUSES https://www.newspapers.com/image/815737283 English The Columbian Vancouver, Washington September 19, 2023 2,676 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention. 28 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(1.05%) 1 SD State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(0.04%) 162 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(6.05%) 39 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(1.46%) - - 2 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(0.07%) 11 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(0.41%) 19 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(0.71%) 2,090 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(78.10%) - - - - - - - 324 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.All are Uncommitted.(12.11%) March 9 81 (of 81) FloridaPrimary March 11, 1976 FINAL TOTALS IN FLORIDA PRIMARY https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/03/11/75579503.html?pageNumber=33 English The New York Times New York, New York September 19, 2023 1,300,330 34 Del.448,844(34.52%) - 27,235(2.09%) 26 Del.396,820(30.52%) 8,750(0.67%) - 4,906(0.38%) 5,397(0.42%) - 21 Del.310,944(23.91%) 32,198(2.48%) 7,084(0.55%) 7,595(0.58%) - 5,042(0.39%) - - 45,515Includes 37,626 votes for "No Preference" at (2.89%), and 7,889 votes for Arthur Blessit at (0.61%).(3.50%) March 16 0 (of 169) IllinoisPres. Primary March 18, 1976 LATE VOTE TOTALS IN ILLINOIS RACES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/03/18/75581483.html?pageNumber=34 English The New York Times New York, New York September 19, 2023 March 18, 1976 FORD AND CARTER AMASSING DELEGATES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/03/18/75582051.html?pageNumber=34 English The New York Times New York, New York September 19, 2023 1,311,914 630,915(48.09%) - - 361,798(27.58%) - - - 98,862(7.54%) - - - 214,024(16.31%) - - - - - 6,315Scattering.(0.48%) 155 (of 169) IllinoisDel. PrimaryThe Delegate vote is not currently known.? 53 Del.?(?%) - ?(?%) 3 Del.?(?%) ?(?%) ?(?%) - ?(?%) 6 Del.?(?%) ?(?%) - - - - - - - 107 Del.?The Uncommitted Delegates here represent a number of different camps. The largest with 85 delegates was controlled Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, who had used Senator Adlai Stevenson III as a stand-in. 18 truly uncommitted delegates were divided into two camps, one led by congressman Paul Simon and the other by state treasurer Alan Dixon, both inclined to supporting Hubert Humphrey's potential entrance into the race. The final 4 were pledged to Governor Daniel Walker, who had been engaged in a number of power struggles with Richard Daley..(?%) March 20 28 (of 37) OklahomaDistrict ConventionsOnly Delegate results are known. March 20, 1976 OKLAHOMA PARTY SPLITS ON CARTER https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/03/21/76382994.html?pageNumber=44 English The New York Times New York, New York September 18, 2023 ? 9 Del. - - - - - - 5 Del. - - - - - - - - - 15 Del.All are Uncommitted.(40.00%) March 23 61 (of 61) North CarolinaPrimary March 21, 1976 FINAL TOTALS IN N. CAROLINA https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/03/25/75712533.html?pageNumber=30 English The New York Times New York, New York September 19, 2023 604,832 36 Del.324,437(53.64%) - 14,032(2.32%) 25 Del.210,166(34.75%) - 1,675(0.28%) - 5,923(0.98%) - 25,749(4.26%) - - - - - - - 22,850All 22,850 votes for "No Preference".(3.78%) March 31 31 (of 31) South CarolinaDistrict ConventionsOnly Delegate results are known. April 1, 1976 SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS GIVE CARTER 9 OF THEIR 31 DELEGATES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/04/01/75713327.html?pageNumber=22 English The New York Times New York, New York September 19, 2023 9 Del. - - 8 Del. - - 1 Del. - - - - - - - - - - 13 Del.All are Uncommitted. April 3 0 (of 34) KansasCounty ConventionsOnly Delegate results are known. Returns from 28 counties with 56 delegates are not accounted for. April 1, 1976 CARTER TAKES THE LEAD IN DELEGATE SELECTIONS IN KANSAS COUNTIES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/04/05/75586740.html?pageNumber=24 English The New York Times New York, New York September 19, 2023 664 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention. 232 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(34.95%) - 29 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(4.37%) 3 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(0.45%) - - 2 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(0.30%) 13 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(1.96%) - 43 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(6.48%) - - - - - - - 286 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.All are Uncommitted.(43.07%) 9 (of 37) OklahomaState Convention April 4, 1976 TULSAN PULLS UPSET FOR KEY DEMO POST https://www.newspapers.com/image/889229617 English The Tulsa World Tulsa, Oklahoma September 19, 2023 728 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention. 4 Del.300 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(41.21%) - - - - - - 2 Del.145 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(19.92%) - - - - - - - - - 3 Del.283 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.All are Uncommitted.(38.87%) 0 (of 54) VirginiaCounty ConventionsOnly Delegate results are known. Returns from 28 counties with 56 delegates are not accounted for. April 1, 1976 CARTER IS VICTOR IN 2 STATE RACES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/04/04/139796332.html?pageNumber=1 English The New York Times New York, New York September 19, 2023 3,040 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention. 655 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(21.55%) - 88 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(2.89%) 69 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(2.27%) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,350 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.All are Uncommitted but 9.(44.41%) April 4 22 (of 22) Puerto RicoCaucusThe Caucus was initially held in two phases due to fighting which disrupted the first round on February 22, resulting in a second round being held on this date. However, supporters of Carter opted to not participate in the second round, initially allowing Jackson supporters to win the remainder of the delegates. To head off a dispute before the Convention, a compromise was reached in which the delegation would be divided as shown below. April 5, 1976 JACKSON LIKELY TO SWEEP PUERTO RICAN DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/735773559 English The News Tribune Tacoma, Washington September 23, 2023 June 30, 1976 2 BLACKS NAMED TO PA. DELEGATION https://www.newspapers.com/image/750679679 English The State Columbia, South Carolina September 23, 2023 9 Del. - - - - - - - - 12 Del. - - - - - - - 1 Del. April 6 274 (of 274) New YorkDel. PrimaryThe situation in New York is complicated in that the rather than voting for the candidates themselves, voters were instead voting for the individual delegates; it wasn't uncommon for the allegiance of some of these delegates to be ill-defined.https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/04/08/92220893.html?pageNumber=31 State's Delegates to the Conventions 8 April 1976 The New York Times 2 April 2018https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/04/08/92220888.html?pageNumber=30 Jackson Won in New York By Narrowly Based Voting; Did Best in Queens and Brooklyn and With Jews and Moderates – Crangle Hails 'Draft Humphrey' Success 8 April 1976 The New York Times 2 April 2018 35 Del. - 72 Del. - - - - - 16 Del. 102 Del. - - - - - - - 49 Del.All are Uncommitted. 68 (of 68) WisconsinPrimary April 7, 1976 FORD EASY VICTOR https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/04/07/79759520.html?pageNumber=1pageNumber=30 English The New York Times New York, New York September 19, 2023 April 8, 1976 CARTER... HOW, WHY https://www.newspapers.com/image/402291337 English The Wisconsin State Journal Madison, Wisconsin September 19, 2023 740,528 26 Del.271,220(36.63%) - 25 Del.263,771(35.62%) 10 Del.92,460(12.49%) 1,255(0.17%) 1,730(0.23%) - 8,185(1.11%) - 6 Del.47,605(6.43%) 596(0.08%) 5,097(0.69%) 1 Del.26,982(3.64%) - - - - 21,627Includes 7,154 votes for "None of the Names Shown" at (0.97%), and 14,473 Write-In votes at (1.95%); the Write-Ins were not broken down on the State level.(2.92%) April 10 40 (of 47) IowaDistrict Conventions April 7, 1976 CARTER AND UDALL LEAD AS DELEGATES PICKED IN IOWA https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/04/11/76846492.html?pageNumber=41 English The New York Times New York, New York September 19, 2023 April 11, 1976 CARTER WINS 17 OF IOWA'S 47 DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/338759728/ English The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa September 19, 2023 3,431 17 Del. - 10 Del. - - - - 2 Del. - - - - - - - - - 11 Del.All are Uncommitted. April 21 0 (of 71) MissouriCounty Conventions April 22, 1976 DEMOCRATS IN MISSOURI AVOIDING CHOICES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/04/22/75239683.html?pageNumber=25 English The New York Times New York, New York September 19, 2023 April 22, 1976 DEMOCRATS ELECT 547 OF 839 DELEGATES AS UNCOMMITTED https://www.newspapers.com/image/140702142 English The St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri September 19, 2023 839 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention. 112 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(13.35%) 2 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(0.24%) 28 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(3.34%) 18 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(2.15%) - - - 2 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(0.24%) 18 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(2.15%) 18 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(2.15%) - - 21 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(2.50%) - - - - 589 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.Includes 547 for Uncommitted, and 42 for other candidates or undetermined(70.20%) April 23 10 (of 10) AlaskaState Convention May 30, 1976 GRAVEL 'THINK TANK' PROPOSAL OPENS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION https://www.newspapers.com/image/31821244 English The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Fairbanks, Alaska September 21, 2023 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 Del.All are Uncommitted. April 24 30 (of 65) MinnesotaDistrict ConventionsOnly five of eight districts held conventions on this date. April 26, 1976 FORD, HHH BIG WINNERS AT STATE DISTRICT MEETINGS https://www.newspapers.com/image/222616849/ English The St. Cloud Times St. Cloud, Minnesota September 23, 2023 - - - - - - - - 23 Del. - - - - - - - - 7 Del.All are Uncommitted. April 26 25 (of 25) ArizonaCaucuses April 26, 1976 ARIZONA PRIMARY IS WON BY UDALL https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/04/26/75242739.html?pageNumber=21 English The New York Times New York, New York September 20, 2023 26,703 4 Del.2,704(10.13%) - 20 Del.19,074(71.43%) 1 Del.1,793(6.72%) - - 391(1.46%) 96(0.36%) - 1,495(5.60%) - - 318(1.19%) - - - - 832Includes 797 votes for Uncommitted Delegates at (2.99%).(3.12%) April 27 171Technically none of the delegates were apportioned based on the Presidential Primary; 134 of Pennsylvania's 178 delegates were elected in a separate series of primaries held concurrently, with 44 apportioned based on the number of delegate to each candidate based on the number of delegate contests won. (of 178) PennsylvaniaPrimary March 29, 1976 TUESDAY'S VOTING EFFECTS https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/04/29/75589647.html?pageNumber=29 English The New York Times New York, New York September 20, 2023 March 29, 1976 SIZE OF CARTER WIN PRESSURES NEUTRAL DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/173066718/ English The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 20, 2023 1,311,914 64 Del.511,905(36.95%) - 22 Del.259,166(18.71%) 3 Del.155,902(11.25%) 15,320(1.11%) - - 13,067(0.94%) 12,859 WI Write-In(0.93%) 19 Del.340,340(24.57%) 17 Del.32,947(2.38%) - 38,800(2.80%) - - - - 46 Del.All are Uncommitted.5,093Scattered Write-Ins.(0.37%) May 1 32 (of 41) LouisianaDel. Primary May 4, 1976 RESULTS OF DELEGATE ELECTION SAID OFFICIAL https://www.newspapers.com/image/472885153 English The Times Shreveport, Louisiana September 23, 2023 May 9, 1976 PANEL OKAYS STATE DEMOCRATIC DELEGATION https://www.newspapers.com/image/214908858 English The Times Shreveport, Louisiana September 23, 2023 10 Del. - - 7 Del. - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 Del.All are Uncommitted. 98 (of 98) TexasPrimary May 3, 1976 DEMOCRATIC VOTE PROPELS REAGAN TO TEXAS SWEEP https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/05/03/107213480.html?pageNumber=1 English The New York Times New York, New York September 20, 2023 1,545,068 92 Del.736,161(47.65%) - - 270,798(17.53%) - 6 Del.343,032(22.20%) - 31,379(2.03%) - - - 28,520(1.85%) 5,700(0.37%) - - - - 129,478All for "Uncommitted".(8.38%) May 2 19 (of 65) MinnesotaDistrict ConventionsRemaining three of eight districts that hadn't held conventions back in April. May 3, 1976 FORD, HHH BIG WINNERS AT STATE DISTRICT MEETINGS https://www.newspapers.com/image/414748823 English The Winona Daily News Winona, Minnesota September 23, 2023 - - - - - - - - 15 Del. - - - - - - - - 4 Del.All are Uncommitted. May 4 27 (of 35) AlabamaDel. Primary May 6, 1976 RESULTS IN ALABAMA SHOW WALLACE STRENGTH FADING https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/05/06/75591612.html?pageNumber=43 English The New York Times New York, New York September 20, 2023 As majorities were required, run-offs were held later (May 25th) in those delegate primaries that only resulted in a plurality. No vote totals were given. - - - 12 Del. - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Del. 50 (of 50) GeorgiaPrimary May 5, 1976 GEORGIANS BACK CARTER, REAGAN https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/05/05/75590287.html?pageNumber=1 English The New York Times New York, New York September 20, 2023 502,471 50 Del.419,272(83.44%) - 9,755(1.94%) 57,594(11.46%) 824(0.16%) 277(0.06%) 2,477(0.49%) 699(0.14%) - 3,358(0.67%) 181(0.04%) 1,378(0.27%) 635(0.13%) - 3,628(0.72%) - - 2,393Scattering.(0.48%) 69 (of 69) IndianaPrimary May 5, 1976 REAGAN LEADS FORD, CARTER WINS https://www.newspapers.com/image/105899129 English The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana September 20, 2023 614,389 48 Del.417,480(67.95%) - - 93,121(15.16%) - - - - - 72,080(11.73%) - - 31,708(5.16%) - - - - 21 Del.All are Uncommitted. 13 (of 13) Washington D.C.Primary May 6, 1976 INVALID VOTES MAR CAPITAL PRIMARY https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/05/06/75591610.html?pageNumber=43 English The New York Times New York, New York September 20, 2023 June 25, 1976 CARTER LOSES TWO DELEGATES IN FEDERAL COURT RULING https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/06/25/96404857.html?pageNumber=8 English The New York Times New York, New York September 20, 2023 33,291 4 Del.10,521(31.60%) - 4 Del.6,999(21.02%) - - - - 461(1.39%) - - - - - - - 4 Del.10,149(30.49%) 1 Del.5,161(15.50%) - May 8 9 (of 41) LouisianaDel. Primary 3 Del. - - 2 Del. - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Del.All are Uncommitted. 7 (of 7) WyomingState Convention May 9, 1976 NATIONAL DELEGATES PICKED BY DEMS https://www.newspapers.com/image/447240372/ English The Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyoming September 20, 2023 1 Del. 1 Del. 1 Del. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Del.All are "Uncommitted". May 9 20 (of 20) MaineState Convention May 10, 1976 UDALL SLOWS CARTER IN MAIN https://www.newspapers.com/image/664122969/ English The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine September 23, 2023 9 Del. - 5 Del. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 Del. May 11 0 (of 51) ConnecticutPrimary May 13, 1976 GOV. GRASSO SAYS THE DEMOCRATIC RACE IS NOT OVER YET https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/05/13/75592942.html?pageNumber=29 English The New York Times New York, New York September 20, 2023 106,803 35,415(33.16%) - 32,959(30.86%) - - - - 178(0.17%) - 18,962(17.75%) - - 5,515(5.16%) - - - - 13,774All for "Uncommitted".(12.90%) 0 (of 71) MissouriCounty Conventions May 13, 1976 ? UNCOMMITT ED y SLATE PREVAILS IN MISSOURI VOTE https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/05/13/75592915.html?pageNumber=26 English The New York Times New York, New York September 20, 2023 These are counties that did not hold their County Conventions on April 21st.156 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention. 47 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(30.13%) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 101 SDs State Delegates; these are delegates elected to the State Convention, where they will vote on the makeup of their Delegations to the National Convention.(64.74%) 23 (of 23) NebraskaPrimary May 13, 1976 CHURCH VICTORY GIVES NEW HOPE TO CARTER'S FOES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/05/13/75593465.html?pageNumber=26 English The New York Times New York, New York September 20, 2023 175,013 8 Del.65,833(37.62%) - 4,688(2.68%) 5,567(3.18%) 407(0.23%) - 15 Del.67,297(38.45%) 811(0.46%) 12,685(7.25%) 2,642(1.51%) - 384(0.22%) 6,033(3.45%) - - - - 8,666Includes 7,199 votes for Senator Ted Kennedy and 1,467 scattered Write-Ins.(4.95%) 33 (of 33) West VirginiaPrimary372,577 - - - 40,938(10.99%) - - - - - - - - - - 331,639(89.01%) - - 33 Del.By law the delegates were Uncommitted, regardless of the result of the primary. May 15 18 (of 18) New MexicoState Convention May 16, 1976 CITY WOMAN EARNS DEMOCRATIC VICTORY https://www.newspapers.com/image/157976116 English The Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico September 23, 2023 8 Del. - 6 Del. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Del. May 17 17 (of 17) UtahCaucus June 8, 1976 HALF OF UTAH DELEGATES UNCOMMITTED, PRIMARY REVEALS https://www.newspapers.com/image/468274738 English The Daily Herald Provo, Utah September 23, 2023 74,405 4 Del. - - - - - 5 Del. - - - - - - - - - - 9 Del.All are "Uncommitted". May 18 53 (of 53) MarylandPrimary May 19, 1976 BROWN SCORES UPSET OVER CARTER; PAUL SARBANES STOPS JOE TYDINGS https://www.newspapers.com/image/291542585 English The Daily Times Salibury, Maryland September 20, 2023 32 Del.219,404(37.08%) 286,672(48.45%) 7 Del.32,790(5.54%) 24,176(4.09%) - - - 6,841(1.16%) - 10 Del.13,956(2.36%) - - 7,907(1.34%) - - - - 4 Del.All are "Uncommitted". 133 (of 133) MichiganPrimary May 30, 1976 CARTER GETS HALF OF STATE DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/98246011/?terms=delegate English The Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan September 20, 2023 708,666 69 Del.307,559(43.40%) - 58 Del.305,134(43.06%) 2 Del.49,204(6.94%) - - - 4,081(0.58%) - 10,332 (1.46%) - - 7,623(1.08%) - - - - 4 Del.All are "Uncommitted".18,99515,853 votes are for "Uncommitted" at (2.24%), and there are 3,142 Write-In votes at (0.44%).(2.68%) May 22 12 (of 12) VermontState Convention May 23, 1976 DELEGATES RAP CARTER, SALMON; UDALL, BROWN PICK UP SUPPORT https://www.newspapers.com/image/611098420 English The Rutland Daily Herald Rutland, Vermont September 20, 2023 3 Del. 2 Del. 3 Del. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Del.All are "Uncommitted". 54 (of 54) VirginiaDistrict Conventions May 24, 1976 AFTER A BRAWL, CARTER WINS 10 OF STATE'S 12 https://www.newspapers.com/image/916405738 English The World News Roanoke, Virginia September 23, 2023 23 Del. - 7 Del. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24 Del. 40 (of 53) WashingtonDistrict Conventions May 23, 1976 FORD APPARENT WINNER IN WASHINGTON CAUCUSES https://www.newspapers.com/image/570949658 English The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington September 23, 2023 - - 5 Del. - - - - - - 24 Del. - - - - - - - 11 Del. May 25 27 (of 35) AlabamaDel. Primary May 27, 1976 35TH ALABAMA DELEGATE MAY SPARK DEMO SQUABBLE https://www.newspapers.com/image/794440694 English The Birmingham Post-Herald Birmingham, Alabama September 21, 2023 These were run-offs for those races on May 4th in which a majority was not reached. 2 Del. - - 4 Del. - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Del. 26 (of 26) ArkansasPrimary May 27, 1976 RESULTS OF NEW VOTING https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/05/27/75714702.html?pageNumber=25 English The New York Times New York, New York September 21, 2023 501,764 17 Del.314,277(62.63%) - 1 Del.37,783(7.53%) 5 Del.83,005(16.54%) - - - - - 9,554(1.90%) - - - - - - - 3 Del.57,145(11.39%) 16 (of 16) IdahoPrimary74,405 2 Del.8,818(11.85%) 1,453 WI Write-In(1.95%) 981(1.32%) 1,115(1.50%) - - 14 Del.58,570(78.72%) 319(0.43%) 1,700(2.29%) 485(0.65%) - - - - - - - 964All for "None of the Names Shown".(1.30%) 46 (of 46) KentuckyPrimary306,006 37 Del.181,690(59.38%) - 2 Del.33,262(10.87%) 7 Del.51,540(16.84%) - - - - - 8,186(2.68%) - - 17,061(5.58%) - - - - 14,267Includes 11,962 votes for an Uncommitted slate at (3.91%).(4.66%) 54 (of 71) MissouriDistrict Conventions May 27, 1976 MISSOURI GAIN LESS THAN CARTER GOAL https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/05/27/75714701.html?pageNumber=25 English The New York Times New York, New York September 21, 2023 28 Del. - 3 Del. - - - - - - 1 Del. - - 1 Del. - - - - 21 Del. 11 (of 11) NevadaPrimary75,242 3 Del.17,567(23.35%) 6 Del.39,671(52.73%) 2,237(2.97%) 2,490(3.31%) - - 1 Del.6,778(9.01%) - - 1,896(2.52%) - - - - - - - 1 Del.4,603All votes for "None of the Above".(6.12%) 34 (of 34) OregonPrimary432,632 12 Del.115,310(26.65%) 7 Del.106,812 WI Write-In(24.69%) 11,747(2.72%) 5,797(1.34%) 743(0.17%) - 15 Del.145,394(33.61%) - 22,488(5.20%) 5,298(1.23%) - 3,753(0.87%) - - - - - 13,946Includes 10,983 votes for Senator Ted Kennedy at (2.54%), 1,389 Write-In votes for Ronald Reagan at (0.32%), and 691 Write-In votes for Gerald Ford at (0.16%).(3.22%) 46 (of 46) TennesseePrimary334,078 36 Del.259,243(77.60%) 1,556 WI Write-In(0.47%) 12,420(3.72%) 1 Del.36,495(10.92%) - - 8,026(2.40%) 1,628(0.49%) 109 WI Write-In(0.03%) 5,672(1.70%) 507(0.15%) - 1,782(0.53%) - - - - 9 Del.All are Uncommitted.6,640Includes 11,962 votes for an Uncommitted slate at (1.84%).(1.99%) May 29 7 (of 45) IowaState Convention May 30, 1976 CARTER WINS BIG DELEGATE VOTE IN STATE https://www.newspapers.com/image/355804638 English The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa September 21, 2023 3 Del. - 2 Del. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Del.All are Uncommitted. May 30 17 (of 17) HawaiiState Convention May 30, 1976 HAWAII DEMOCRATS PICK 17 DELEGATES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/05/31/86394267.html?pageNumber=12 English The New York Times New York, New York September 21, 2023 - - 1 Del. - - - - - - 1 Del. - - - - - - - 15 Del.All are Uncommitted. June 1 17 (of 17) MontanaPrimary June 3, 1976 RESULTS OF NEW VOTING https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/06/03/75607896.html?pageNumber=31 English The New York Times New York, New York September 21, 2023 106,841 4 Del.26,329(24.64%) - 6,708(6.28%) 3,680(3.44%) - - 11 Del.63,448(59.39%) - - 2,856(2.67%) - - - - - - - 2 Del.3,820All votes are for "No Preference".(3.58%) 22 (of 22) Rhode IslandPrimary60,348 7 Del.18,237(30.22%) - 2,543(4.21%) 507(0.84%) 247(0.41%) - 6 Del.16,423(27.21%) - - 756(1.25%) 132(0.22%) - 2,468(4.09%) - - - - 9 Del.19,035All votes are for an Uncommitted slate.(31.54%) 17 (of 17) South DakotaPrimary58,671 9 Del.24,186(41.22%) - 7 Del.19,510(33.25%) 1,412(2.41%) - - - 573(0.98%) - 558(0.95%) - - 4,561(7.77%) - - - - 1 Del.7,871All votes are for "No Preference".(13.42%) June 6 16 (of 65) MinnesotaState Convention June 7, 1976 7 STATES COMPLETE SELECTION OF DELEGATES https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/06/07/76400694.html?pageNumber=21 English The New York Times New York, New York September 21, 2023 - - - - - - - - 13 Del. - - - - - - - - 3 Del.All are Uncommitted. June 8 300 (of 300) CaliforniaPrimary June 10, 1976 RESULTS OF NEW VOTING https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1976/06/10/75619340.html?pageNumber=41 English The New York Times New York, New York September 21, 2023 3,409,701 67 Del.697,092(20.44%) 204 Del.2,013,210(59.04%) 2 Del.171,501(5.03%) 102,292(3.00%) - - 7 Del.250,581(7.35%) - - 38,634(1.13%) - - - - - - - 78,595All votes for an Uncommitted slate.(2.31%) 0 (of 108) New JerseyPres. Primary360,839 210,655(58.38%) - - 31,183(8.64%) - - 49,034(13.59%) - - 31,820(8.82%) - - 21,774(6.03%) - - - - 16,373(4.54%) 108 (of 108) New JerseyDel. Primary462,859 25 Del.129,455(27.97%) - 59,365(12.83%) 28,944(6.25%) - - 30,722(6.64%) - - - - - 19,700(4.26%) - - - - 83 Del.194,673All votes for an Uncommitted slate.(42.06%) 152 (of 152) OhioPrimary1,134,374 126 Del.593,130(52.29%) - 20 Del.240,342(21.19%) 63,953(5.64%) - - 157,884(13.92%) - - 35,404(3.12%) - - - - - - - 6 Del.All are pledged to Mayor Carl Stokes.43,661All votes are for Ohio State Treasurer Gertrude Donahey.(3.85%) June 11 12 (of 12) DelawareDistrict Conventions June 13, 1976 AFTER A BRAWL, CARTER WINS 10 OF STATE'S 12 https://www.newspapers.com/image/156508917 English The Morning News Wilmington, Delaware September 23, 2023 10 Del. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Del. June 12 51 (of 51) ConnecticutDistrict Conventions June 13, 1976 CARTER GETS 19, UDALL 16 IN STATE https://www.newspapers.com/image/60583462/ English The Bridgeport Post Bridgeport, Connecticut September 23, 2023 19 Del. - 16 Del. - - - - - - 8 Del. - - - - - - - 8 Del. 13 (of 53) WashingtonState Convention June 14, 1976 DIANE OBERQUELL AMONG DEMO DELEGATES https://www.newspapers.com/image/803256951 English The Olympian Olympia, Washington September 23, 2023 - - 2 Del. - - - - - - 8 Del. - - - - - - - 3 Del. June 25 35 (of 35) ColoradoDistrict Conventions June 27, 1976 NORTH DAKOTA DEMO PICKS ARE LISTED https://www.newspapers.com/image/58207237 English The Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Colorado Springs, Colorado September 23, 2023 10 Del. 5 Del. 4 Del. - - - 3 Del. - - - - - - - - - - 9 Del. June 26 35 (of 35) ColoradoState Convention 2 Del. 1 Del. 1 Del. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13 (of 13) North DakotaState Convention June 26, 1976 NORTH DAKOTA DEMO PICKS ARE LISTED https://www.newspapers.com/image/345809157 English The Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, North Dakota September 23, 2023 7 Del. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 Del.Total3,008 pledged delegates17,697,105 votes 1,1307,020,624(39.67%) 2262,449,374(13.84%) 3281,667,362(9.42%) 1462,268,895(12.82%) 180,167(0.45%) 6346,714(1.96%) 78831,209(4.70%) 15251,818(1.42%) 7562,288(0.35%) 2421,153,766(6.52%) 1888,254(0.50%) 11332,221(1.88%) 3216,565(1.22%) 053(0.00%) 0340,309(1.92%) 410,149(0.06%) 15,161(0.03%) 593578,573(3.27%) lower-alpha Candidates Nominee CandidateMost recent officeHome stateCampaign Withdrawal datePopular vote Contests won Running mateRef.Jimmy Carter127x127pxGovernor of Georgia(1971–1975)Georgia (U.S. state) 1956 Georgia149x149px(Campaign • Positions)Secured nomination: July 15, 19766,235,609(39.19%)30ME, NH, VT, CT, RI, NJ, DE, PA, VA, NC, FL, GA, TN, KY, OH, MI, IL, IN, WI, IA, LA, AR, MO, TX, OK, KS, CO, NM, SD, DCWalter Mondale107x107px17 Democrats Ran for President in 1976. Can Today's GOP Learn Anything from What Happened? https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/09/2016-election-1976-democratic-primary-213125/ Politico 7 September 2015 Eliminated at convention CandidateMost recent officeHome stateCampaign Withdrawal datePopular voteContests wonRef.Jerry Brown101x101pxGovernor of California(1975–1983; 2011–2019)Californiaalt=|101x101pxDeclared: March 16, 19762,449,374(15.4%)3CA, MD, NVMo Udallalt=|84x84pxU.S. Representativefor Arizona's 2nd congressional district(1961–1991)Arizonaalt=|92x92pxDeclared: November 23, 19741,611,754(10.13%)3AZ, HI, WYEllen McCormackalt=|78x90pxChair of the New York Right to Life Party(1970–1976)New York 1909alt=|184x184px238,027(1.50%)None Withdrew before convention CandidateMost recent office Home stateCampaign Withdrawal datePopular voteContests wonRef.Frank Churchalt=|94x94pxU.S. Senator from Idaho (1957–1981)Idahoalt=|153x153pxAnnounced campaign: 1976 3 18Withdrew: 1976 6 14(endorsed Carter)830,818(5.22%)5ID, MT, NE, OR, UTGeorge Wallacealt=|93x93pxGovernor of Alabama(1963–1967; 1971–1979; 1983–1987)Alabamaalt=|130x130pxDeclared: November 1, 1975Withdrew: 1976 6 9(endorsed Carter)1,955,388(13.76%)3AL, MS, SCHenry M. Jacksonalt=|88x88pxU.S. Senator from Washington (1953–1983)Washingtonalt=|153x153pxDeclared: February 1, 1975 Withdrew: May 1, 19761,134,375(7.13%)4AK, MA, NY, WAFred Harrisalt=|87x87pxU.S. Senator from Oklahoma(1964–1973)Oklahoma 1941alt=|153x153pxDeclared: January 11, 1975Withdrew: April 2, 1976234,568(1.47%)NoneSargent Shriveralt=|88x88pxU. S. Ambassador to France(1968–1970)Marylandalt=|153x153pxDeclared: September 20, 1975Withdrew: March 16, 1976304,399(1.91%)NoneMilton Shappalt=|94x94pxGovernor of Pennsylvania(1971–1979)Pennsylvaniaalt=|153x153pxDeclared: September 25, 1975Withdrew: March 12, 197688,254(0.56%)NoneBirch Bayhalt=|87x87pxU.S. Senator from Indiana(1963–1981)Indianaalt=|153x153pxDeclared: October 21, 1975Withdrew: March 4, 197686,438(0.54%)NoneLloyd Bentsenalt=|93x93pxU.S. Senator from Texas(1971–1993)Texasalt=|153x153pxDeclared: 1975 2 17Withdrew: 1976 2 104,046(0.03%)NoneTerry Sanfordalt=|87x87pxGovernor of North Carolina(1961–1965)North Carolina 1885alt=|194x194pxDeclared:June 1, 1975Withdrew: January 25, 1976404(0.00%)None Favorite son candidates The following candidates ran only in their home state or district's delegate elections for the purpose of controlling those delegates at the national convention: Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia Mayor Walter Washington of the District of Columbia Delegate Walter Fauntroy of the District of Columbia Declined to run Former Governor John J. Gilligan of Ohio Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota At multiple times during the primaries, Humphrey hinted at a campaign for the nomination and expressed his willingness to be drafted, but ultimately declined to actively seek the nomination on April 29, after Carter's victory in Pennsylvania. Several unsuccessful draft movements were formed and many uncommitted delegates expressed their preference for Humphrey.April 2021 Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts Mayor of New York City John Lindsay Senator George McGovern of South Dakota Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota (formed exploratory committee)Mondale Will Test Bid for Presidency Broder David 18 Jan 1974 The New York Times A2 Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine Senator Adlai Stevenson III of Illinois Senator John Tunney of California Polling National polling Before August 1974 Poll sourcePublicationSample size Birch Bayh 1 Scoop Jackson 1 Ted Kennedy 1 George McGovern 1 Edmund Muskie 1 Adlai Stevenson III 1 George Wallace 1 Other 1 4 Undecided 1GallupGallup Poll Shows Kennedy Is Leading For '76 Nomination 15 July 1973 The New York Times 37July 14, 1973659 A–4%40%8%9%3%16%16%Hubert Humphrey with 8%, John Lindsay with 2%, Sargent Shriver with 2%, and Reubin Askew, Walter Mondale, William Proxmire, and John Tunney with 1% each9%GallupNov. 2–5, 19736273%6%41%6%9%4%15%6%Walter Mondale and William Proxmire with 2% each, and Robert Byrd and John Tunney with 1% each10%5%9%–16%17%7%20%12%William Proxmire with 4%, Walter Mondale and John Tunney with 3% each, and Robert Byrd with 2%14%GallupFeb. 22–March 4, 19746772%8%44%7%7%2%17%5%Walter Mondale with 2% and William Proxmire, John Tunney, and Robert Byrd with 1% each6%3%11%49%8%10%5%–7%Walter Mondale with 2%, William Proxmire with 2%, John Tunney with 2%, and Robert Byrd with 1%7%3%13%–20%13%7%26%8%Walter Mondale with 3%, John Tunney and William Proxmire with 2% each, and Robert Byrd with 1%10% lower-alpha August 1974–January 1976 Poll sourcePublicationSample size Birch Bayh 1 Jimmy Carter 1 Hubert Humphrey 1 Scoop Jackson 1 Ted Kennedy 1 George McGovern 1 Edmund Muskie 1 Sargent Shriver 1 George Wallace 1 Other 1 4 Undecided 1GallupWallace Leading Party's '76 Field Gallup George 27 Sep 1974 The Hartford Courant 26Sept. 27, 1974?–––9%46%6%8%–16%8%William Proxmire with 3%, Eugene McCarthy with 3%, and Walter Mondale with 2%7%–––14%–17%17%–28%14%Eugene McCarthy with 7%, William Proxmire with 5%, and Walter Mondale with 2%11%GallupGallup Poll: Democratic leader in '76 fails to emerge 5 Dec 1974 The Baltimore Sun A23Dec. 5, 1974?2%–11%10%–6%6%1%19%30%John Lindsay with 3%, Julian Bond with 3%, Adlai Stevenson III with 3%, Ralph Nader with 2%, Walter Mondale with 2%, Lloyd Bentsen with 2%, Jerry Brown with 2%, John Glenn with 2%; Reubin Askew, John Tunney, William Proxmire, Dale Bumpers, Robert Byrd, Hugh Carey, Thomas Eagleton, Eugene McCarthy, Gary Hart, Ella Grasso, and Milton Shapp with 1% each; and Brendan Byrne, Terry Sanford, Frank Church, Mo Udall, and Kevin White with <1% each15%GallupWallace leads Democratic hopefuls for 1976 race, Gallup poll reports 31 Mar 1975 The Baltimore Sun A5March 31, 1975?––16%13%–10%9%–22%21%Gallup did not break down results for other candidates individually. noname march-poll9%Galluphttps://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1975/05/25/94895426.html?pageNumber=44 Kennedy Is First in Gallup Survey: Gets 36% to Wallace's 15% Among Democratic Voters 25 May 1975 The New York Times 44May 2–5, 1975675––9%6%36%2%4%–15%28%Gallup did not break down results for other candidates individually. noname march-pollGallupGallup George Wallace, Humphrey Run Close 7 Aug 1975 The New York Times A13Aug. 7, 1975?––9%6%42%5%6%–15%17%Gallup did not break down results for other candidates individually. noname march-poll––20%10%–11%10%2%23%12%Gallup did not break down results for other candidates individually. noname march-poll12%GallupGallup George Humphrey Moves Ahead of Wallace in Voter Survey 26 Oct 1975 Los Angeles Times B5Gallup George Without Kennedy, Humphrey Top Choice 26 Oct 1975 The Hartford Courant 1AOct. 26, 1975?––13%11%35%4%5%4%14%9%Gallup did not break down results for other candidates individually. noname march-poll8%––23%11%–9%9%8%20%9%Gallup did not break down results for other candidates individually. noname march-poll9%GallupLydon Christopher Humphrey, at 30% in Poll, Widens Democratic Lead 14 Dec 1975 The New York Times 1Nov. 21–24, 19756224%2%21%6%29%8%4%–15%11%Gallup did not break down results for other candidates individually. noname march-poll5%–30%10%–10%7%4%20%14%Gallup did not break down results for other candidates individually. noname march-pollGallupGallup George 29% of Democrats Shown for HHH 22 Jan 1976 The Hartford Courant 13Jan. 2–5, 1976?–4%20%6%32%5%4%–15%9%Gallup did not break down results for other candidates individually. noname march-poll5%–29%9%–10%6%5%20%16%Gallup did not break down results for other candidates individually. noname march-poll lower-alpha 1976 Poll sourcePublication Jerry Brown 1 Jimmy Carter 1 Frank Church 1 Hubert Humphrey 1 Scoop Jackson 1 Sargent Shriver 1 George Wallace 1GallupJan. 1976–4%2%27%6%6%22%GallupMar. 1976–26%–27%15%3%15%GallupMar. 1976–28%–30%11%3%16%GallupMar. 19769%29%3%30%7%–13%GallupApr. 19766%28%2%31%8%–13%GallupMay 19766%39%4%30%4%–9%GallupMay 197615%36%4%28%––9%GallupJune 197615%53%3%13%––7% Head-to-head polling Kennedy v. Wallace Poll sourcePublicationSample size Ted Kennedy 1 George Wallace 1 Undecided 1GallupJuly 14, 1973659 A71%22%7%GallupDemocrats favor Kennedy over Jackson, Muskie, Wallace Gallup George 29 May 1975 The Boston GlobeMay 2–5, 197567669%24%7% Kennedy v. Muskie Poll sourcePublicationSample size Ted Kennedy 1 Edmund Muskie 1 Undecided 1GallupJuly 14, 1973659 A64%26%10%GallupMay 2–5, 197567670%22%8% Kennedy v. Jackson Poll sourcePublicationSample size Ted Kennedy 1 Scoop Jackson 1 Undecided 1GallupMay 2–5, 197567670%23%7% Timeline Nominee Ended campaigns Iowa caucuses Massachusetts primary Pennsylvania primary Convention 1976 width:875 height:auto barincrement:22 PlotArea = top:20 bottom:20 right:20 left:20 AlignBars = early Colors = id:canvas value:gray(0.9) id:lightline value:gray(0.8) id:darkline value:gray(0.3) id:JC value:rgb(0.094,0.250,0.800) #Jimmy Carter id:JB value:oceanblue #Jerry Brown id:GW value:oceanblue #George Wallace id:MU value:oceanblue #Morris Udall id:SJ value:oceanblue #Scoop Jackson id:FC value:oceanblue #Frank Church id:SS value:oceanblue #Sargent Shriver id:FH value:oceanblue #Fred Harris id:MS value:oceanblue #Milton Shapp id:BB value:oceanblue #Birch Bayh id:LB value:oceanblue #Lloyd Bentsen id:TS value:oceanblue #Terry Sanford Link to more colors: http://ploticus.sourceforge.net/doc/color.html Define $today = DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy Period = from:01/01/1975 till:09/01/1976 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal ScaleMinor = gridcolor:lightline unit:month increment:1 start:01/01/1975 ScaleMajor = gridcolor:darkline unit:year increment:1 start:01/01/1975 Backgroundcolors = canvas:canvas BarData = barset:Candidates PlotData= width:15 fontsize:S textcolor:black anchor:till shift:(10,-4) barset:Candidates from:04/12/1975 till:07/15/1976 color:JC text: "Carter" from:03/16/1976 till:07/15/1976 color:JB text: "Brown" from:11/01/1975 till:07/15/1976 color:GW text: "Wallace" from:11/23/1975 till:07/15/1976 color:MU text: "Udall" from:03/18/1976 till:06/14/1976 color:FC text: "Church" from:02/01/1975 till:05/01/1976 color:SJ text: "Jackson" from:02/17/1975 till:05/01/1976 color:LB text: "Bentsen" from:09/25/1975 till:04/27/1976 color:MS text: "Shapp" from:01/11/1975 till:04/02/1976 color:FH text: "Harris" from:09/20/1975 till:03/16/1976 color:SS text: "Shriver" from:10/21/1975 till:03/04/1976 color:BB text: "Bayh" from:06/01/1975 till:01/25/1976 color:TS text: "Sanford" LineData= layer:front at:01/19/1976 color:teal width:1 layer:front at:03/02/1976 color:red width:1 layer:front at:04/27/1976 color:orange width:1 layer:front at:07/15/1976 color:darkblue width:1 January 19: Iowa caucuses With no clear front-runner for the nomination and a political climate that seemed tilted heavily in their party's favor, a record number of Democrats competed for their party's presidential nomination. Jimmy Carter startled many political experts by finishing second in the Iowa caucuses, behind only "uncommitted" delegates largely elected on the backs of minor candidates and Humphrey supporters. Arizona Congressman Morris Udall, who had been leading in the polls at one point, came in fifth behind former Oklahoma Senator Fred R. Harris, leading Harris to coin the term "winnowed in", referring to his surprisingly strong showing.Jules Witcover, No Way to Pick A President: How Money and Hired Guns Have Debased American Elections, 2001, p.166George C. Edwards, John Howard Kessel, Bert A. Rockman, Researching the presidency: vital questions, new approaches, 1993, p.60http://www.thegreenpapers.com/PCom/?20040129-0 Winnowed In!... But For Just How Long? ... Looking forward to the second month of Primary/Caucus season 2004 www.thegreenpapers.com 2 April 2018http://www.thegreenpapers.com/PCom/?20080201-0 Serious Winnowing ... both on and after 'Super Duper' Tuesday www.thegreenpapers.com 2 April 2018 February 24: New Hampshire primary The New Hampshire primary was another victory for Carter, albeit one in which he was the lone moderate or conservative candidate in the field, both Jackson and Wallace choosing to bypass New Hampshire in favor of neighboring Massachusetts. Thus, with the liberal vote split, Carter won. The New Hampshire primary nevertheless had symbolic value for the Carter campaign, showing that a Southerner could appeal in New England in advance of the Massachusetts primary. Among the liberal candidates in New Hampshire, Udall emerged as the leader. March 2: Massachusetts primary One week after the New Hampshire primary, Carter's campaign was dealt a serious blow in Massachusetts. With Jackson and Wallace joining the field to split moderate and conservative voters, Carter finished fourth, behind Jackson, Wallace, and Udall. None of the candidates campaigned heavily in the state, preferring to advertise on television. Jackson won the race by relying on experienced political activists, especially in Boston, and support from organized labor. March 9: Florida primary The week after Massachusetts, Carter righted the ship by defeating Wallace and Jackson in Florida. The liberal candidates, with the exception of Milton Shapp, were not on the ballot and largely stayed out of the state; Jackson finished third. Jackson sought to capitalize on momentum from his victory in Massachusetts, but set expectations low given his poor polling in the state. The campaign was acrimonious; Carter sought to maintain his status as the frontrunner by accusing Washington insiders of coordinating against him and accused Jackson of exploiting desegregation busing as an issue. Jackson countered with attacks on Carter's civil rights record as Governor. Wallace, who had won Florida in 1972, staked his campaign on the state. Carter ultimately defeated Wallace narrowly with around a third of the vote; in his victory speech, Carter declared that the result represented "not only a New South, but a new America." March 16: Illinois primary Carter then proceeded to slowly but steadily accumulate delegates in primaries around the nation. In Illinois, the Democratic presidential candidates were overshadowed by a power struggle between Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Dan Walker. Daley won control of the delegation through a slate of delegates pledged to Senator Adlai Stevenson III, but among the declared candidates for the presidency, Carter won a convincing victory over Wallace in both the presidential preference primary and the separate delegate selection races. April: New York, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania Carter also knocked his key rivals out of the race one by one. He won a more dominant victory over Wallace in the North Carolina primary on March 23, winning his first majority in any state and thus neutralizing his main rival in the South. On April 6, Carter won a narrow come-from-behind victory in Wisconsin over Mo Udall, although Udall won the most delegates. Jackson won a convincing victory over Udall in the New York primaries, but when Carter defeated Jackson in Pennsylvania on April 27, Jackson quit the race, citing a lack of funds. As Carter continued to gain momentum, a "Stop Carter" movement formed behind the late-starting campaigns of California Governor Jerry Brown and Senator Frank Church of Idaho. Though neither candidate could secure the nomination themselves, they stood in the hopes of deadlocking the convention and denying Carter the nomination. Now facing an organized opposition, Carter dropped several key Western primaries in May and June. Total popular vote in primarieshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=55206 Our Campaigns - US President - D Primaries Race - Feb 01, 1976 www.ourcampaigns.com 2 April 2018 Jimmy Carter - 6,235,609 (39.19%) Jerry Brown - 2,449,374 (15.39%) George Wallace - 1,955,388 (12.29%) Mo Udall - 1,611,754 (10.13%) Henry M. Jackson - 1,134,375 (7.13%) Frank Church - 830,818 (5.22%) Robert Byrd - 340,309 (2.14%) Sargent Shriver - 304,399 (1.91%) Ellen McCormack - 238,027 (1.50%) Fred R. Harris - 234,568 (1.47%) Milton Shapp - 88,254 (0.56%) Birch Bayh - 86,438 (0.54%) Walter Fauntroy - 10,149 (0.05%)https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=36117 Our Campaigns - DC US President - D Primary Race - May 04, 1976 Arthur O. Blessitt – 8,717 (0.06%) Walter Washington - 5,161 (0.03%) Lloyd Bentsen - 4,046 (0.03%) Terry Sanford - 404 (0.00%) Democratic National Convention The 1976 Democratic National Convention was held in New York City. By the time the convention opened Carter already had more than enough delegates to win the nomination, and so the major emphasis at the convention was to create an appearance of party unity, which had been lacking in the 1968 and 1972 Democratic Conventions. Carter easily won the nomination on the first ballot; he then chose Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota, a liberal and a protege of Hubert Humphrey, as his running mate. The tally at the convention was:http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=58483 Our Campaigns - US President - D Convention Race - Jul 12, 1976 www.ourcampaigns.com 2 April 2018 Jimmy Carter - 2,239 (74.48%) Mo Udall - 330 (10.98%) Jerry Brown - 301 (10.01%) George Wallace - 57 (1.90%) Ellen McCormack - 22 (0.73%) Frank Church - 19 (0.63%) Hubert Humphrey - 10 (0.33%) Henry M. Jackson - 10 (0.33%) Fred R. Harris - 9 (0.30%) Milton Shapp - 2 (0.07%) Robert Byrd, Cesar Chavez, Leon Jaworski, Barbara Jordan, Ted Kennedy, Jennings Randolph, Fred Stover - each 1 vote (0.03%) Vice presidential nomination By June, Carter had the nomination sufficiently locked up and could take time to interview potential vice-presidential candidates. The pundits predicted that Frank Church would be tapped to provide balance as an experienced senator with strong liberal credentials. Church promoted himself, persuading friends to intervene with Carter in his behalf. If a quick choice had been required as in past conventions, Carter later recalled, he would probably have chosen Church. But the longer period for deliberation gave Carter time to worry about his compatibility with the publicity-seeking Church, who had a tendency to be long-winded. Instead, Carter invited Senators Edmund Muskie, John Glenn and Walter Mondale, and Congressman Peter W. Rodino to visit his home in Plains, Georgia, for personal interviews, while Church, Henry M. Jackson, and Adlai Stevenson III would be interviewed at the convention in New York. Rodino revealed he had no interest in the position, and of all the other potential candidates, Carter found Mondale the most compatible. As a result, Carter selected Mondale as his running mate. African American leadership within the Democratic Party had sought to potentially place Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, Congressman Ron Dellums, or Congresswoman Barbara Jordan on the ticket with Carter. However, Jordan took herself out of consideration, and Carter did not have any interest in the other candidates put forward. The vice presidential tally, in part, was: Walter Mondale 2837 House Speaker Carl Albert 36 Ronald Dellums 20 Fritz Efaw 12 Barbara Jordan 17 Others 53 See also 1976 Republican Party presidential primaries References 30em Category:1976 United States Democratic presidential primaries Category:Lloyd Bentsen Category:Jerry Brown Category:Jimmy Carter Category:Hubert Humphrey Category:George Wallace Category:Walter Mondale