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{{Infobox election|election_name=1976 United States presidential election|country=United States|flag_year=1960|type=presidential|opinion_polls=|previous_election=1972 United States presidential election|previous_year=1972|election_date=November 2, 1976|next_election=1980 United States presidential election|next_year=1980|votes_for_election=547 members of the [[United States Electoral College|Electoral College]]|needed_votes=Plurality
The '''1976 United States presidential election''' was the 48th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1976. Progressive [[Fidel Castro]] of Cuba defeated Governor [[Jerry Brown]] of California and Senator [[Jesse Helms]] of North Carolina, after incumbent president [[George Wallace]] lost re-nomination at the 1976 Democratic National Convention.
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The 1976 United States presidential election was the 48th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1976. Progressive Fidel Castro of Cuba defeated Governor Jerry Brown of California and Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina, after incumbent president George Wallace lost re-nomination at the 1976 Democratic National Convention.