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Democrat · 1924–2024
Jimmy Carter
President of the United States · Governor of Georgia · President-elect of the United States
James Earl Carter Jr. was an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 and in the Georgia State Senate from 1963 to 1967. He lived longer than any other president in U.S. history, reaching age 100.
On the Ballot
2 presidential runs
Strongest counties, 1976
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Banks, GA | 87.8% | 2,717 |
| Starr, TX | 87.5% | 5,325 |
| Duval, TX | 86.6% | 4,941 |
| Brantley, GA | 86.5% | 2,652 |
| Wilcox, GA | 86.2% | 2,499 |
Weakest counties, 1976
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, KY | 19.7% | 3,466 |
| Owsley, KY | 22.5% | 1,367 |
| Kane, UT | 23.2% | 1,509 |
| Madison, ID | 24.0% | 5,789 |
| Washington, UT | 24.1% | 8,414 |
Strongest counties, 1980
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC | 84.8% | 173,889 |
| Macon, AL | 84.8% | 8,774 |
| Hancock, GA | 79.4% | 2,809 |
| Jefferson, MS | 79.3% | 3,724 |
| Duval, TX | 78.5% | 4,757 |
Weakest counties, 1980
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Banner, NE | 6.4% | 532 |
| Madison, ID | 10.0% | 7,414 |
| McIntosh, ND | 11.1% | 2,873 |
| Hayes, NE | 11.7% | 730 |
| Sheridan, NE | 11.9% | 3,271 |