The 1976 United States presidential election in Montana was part of the 1976 United States presidential election, which took place on November 2, 1976 throughout all 50 states and D.C.. Voters chose 4 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. Montana voted for the Republican nominee, President Gerald Ford, over the Democratic nominee, former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter. Ford won Montana by a margin of 7.44%.