1976 United States presidential election: Difference between revisions

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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 formerGovernor ViceJerry President Edwin EdwardsBrown of LouisanaCalifornia and Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina.