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| 2 | 1976 United States presidential election in Rhode Island - Results |  |  |  |  |
| 3 | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| 4 | - | Democratic | Jimmy Carter | 227,636 | 55.36% |
| 5 | - | Republican | Gerald Ford (inc.) | 181,249 | 44.08% |
| 6 | - | Write-In | - | 2,285 | 0.56% |
| 7 | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 411,170 | 100% |

Question: Who did Carter defeat to become president and what percentage did the loser have?
Answer: Carter defeated incumbent President Gerald Ford (R), who finished with 44.08% of the vote.