Who Did Jimmy Carter Run Against 2025 For President. United states presidential election of 1976, american presidential election held on november 2, 1976, in which democrat jimmy carter defeated republican pres. In the general election carter managed to run behind george mcgovern (the landslide democratic loser in 1972) in many liberal areas, while losing states like connecticut,.
Prior to serving as president, carter. He served from 1977 to 1981.