1976 United States presidential election (Tiny Ripple of Hope)

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 * election_name = 1976 United States presidential election


 * flag_image = Flag_of_the_United_States_(Pantone).svg


 * flag_size = 50px


 * type = presidential


 * ongoing = no


 * previous_election = 1972


 * previous_year = 1972


 * next_election = 1980


 * next_year = 1980


 * election_date = November 2, 1976


 * image1 = [[Image:George Romney 1968.png|145x145px|border]]


 * nominee1 = George W. Romney


 * party1 = Republican


 * home_state1 = Michigan


 * running_mate1 = John Connally


 * colour1 = FF3333


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 * percentage1 =


 * electoral_vote1 =


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 * image2 = [[Image:Brown76.png|145x145px|border]]


 * nominee2 = Jerry Brown


 * party2 = Democratic


 * home_state2 = California


 * running_mate2 = Adlai Stevenson III


 * colour2 = 3333FF


 * popular_vote2 =


 * percentage2 =


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 * states_carried2 = + DC


 * map_image = 1976 Electoral College.png


 * title=President


 * before_election = Ronald Reagan


 * before_party = Republican


 * after_election = George W. Romney


 * after_party = Republican

The 1976 United States presidential election was the 48th quadrennial American presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1976. Republican Vice President George W. Romney defeated Jerry Brown, the Democratic Governor of California.