1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries

The 1976 Democratic presidential primaries were how voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1976 U.S. 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. 

 Candidates 

 Nominee 
 Candidate Born Most recent position Home stateCampaign Popular vote Contests won Running mate 130pxJimmy Carter October 1, 1924(Age 52)Plains, GeorgiaFormer Governor of Georgia(1971–1975)100pxGeorgiaalt=|169x169pxNominated at convention:July 15, 19766,235,609(39.19%)30
ME, 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 Mondale

 Eliminated at convention 
CandidateMost recent positionHome stateCampaignPopular voteContests wonJerry Brownalt=|101x101pxGovernor of California(1975–1983)90px|CaliforniaCaliforniaalt=|101x101pxAnnounced campaign:March 16, 19762,449,374(15.4%)3George Wallacealt=|90x90pxGovernor of Alabama(1963–1967; 1971–1979)65px|AlabamaAlabamaalt=|130x130pxAnnounced campaign: November 1, 19751,955,388(13.76%)3AL, MS, SCMo Udallalt=|84x84pxU.S. Representativefor Arizona's 2nd congressional district(1961–1991)75pxArizonaalt=|153x153pxAnnounced campaign:November 23, 19741,611,754(10.13%)3AZ, HI, WYEllen McCormackalt=|70x70pxChair of the New York Right to Life Party(1970–1976)95px|New York (state)New Yorkalt=|184x184px238,027(1.50%)None

 Withdrew before convention 
CandidateMost recent positionHome stateCampaignPopular voteContests wonFrank Churchalt=|94x94pxU.S. Senator from Idaho 
(1957–1981)70px|IdahoIdahoalt=|153x153pxAnnounced campaign: Withdrew: (Endorsed Carter)830,818(5.22%)5Henry M. Jacksonalt=|88x88pxU.S. Senator from Washington (1953–1983)85px|Washington (state)WashingtonAnnounced campaign:February 1, 1975 Withdrew: May 1, 19761,134,375(7.13%)4AK, MA, NY, WASargent Shriveralt=|88x88pxDemocratic nomineefor Vice President of the United States in 197295px|MarylandMarylandalt=|153x153px
Announced campaign:September 20, 1975Withdrew: March 16, 1976304,399(1.91%)NoneFred Harrisalt=|87x87pxFormer U.S. Senator from Oklahoma(1964–1973)95pxOklahomaalt=|153x153pxAnnounced campaign:January 11, 1975Withdrew: April 2, 1976234,568(1.47%)NoneMilton Shappalt=|94x94pxGovernor of Pennsylvania(1970–1978)95x95px|PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaalt=|153x153pxAnnounced campaign:September 25, 1975Withdrew: April 27, 197688,254(0.56%)NoneBirch Bayhalt=|87x87pxU.S. Senator from Indiana(1969–1981)98x98px|IndianaIndianaAnnounced campaign:October 21, 1975Withdrew: March 4, 197686,438(0.54%)NoneLloyd Bentsenalt=|93x93pxU.S. Senator from Texas
(1971–1993)90x90px|TexasTexasalt=|153x153pxAnnounced campaign:February 17, 1975Withdrew: May 1, 19764,046(0.03%)NoneTerry Sanfordalt=|87x87pxFormer Governor of North Carolina(1961–1965)95x95px|North CarolinaNorth Carolinaalt=|194x194pxAnnounced campaign:June 1, 1975Withdrew: January 25, 1976404(0.00%)None

References

Category:Democratic Party (United States)
Category:United States presidential primary elections
Category:1976 in the United States
Category:United States presidential elections