Endorsements in the 1976 Democratic presidential primaries
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This is a list of endorsements for declared candidates in the Democratic primaries for the 1976 United States presidential election.
Convention Candidates
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Jerome Ambro, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd congressional district (1975–1981)[1]
- Jack Brinkley, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd congressional district (1967–1983)[2]
- Bob Carr, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1975–1981, 1983-1995)[3]
- Norman D'Amours, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district (1975–1985)[4]
- Thomas Downey, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd congressional district (1975–1993)[5]
- Glenn English, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 6th congressional district (1975–1994)[6]
- John Flynt, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia (1954–1979)[7]
- Harold Ford Sr., member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee (1975–1997)[8]
- Bo Ginn, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 1st congressional district (1973–1983)[9]
- Tom Harkin, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 5th congressional district (1975–1985)[10]
- Bill Hefner, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 8th congressional district (1975–1999)[11]
- Jack Hightower, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 13th congressional district (1975–1985) (Previously Supported Bentsen)[12]
- Kenneth Lamar Holland, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 5th congressional district (1975–1983)[13]
- Andrew Jacobs Jr., member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana (1965–1973, 1975-1997)[14]
- John Jenrette, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th congressional district (1975–1980)[15]
- Phillip M. Landrum, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 9th congressional district (1953–1977)[16]
- Elliott H. Levitas, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 4th congressional district (1975–1985)[17]
- Martha Keys, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd congressional district (1975–1979)[18]
- Dawson Mathis, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd congressional district (1971–1981)[19]
- Toby Moffett, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 6th congressional district (1975–1983)[20]
- Stephen L. Neal, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 5th congressional district (1975–1995)[21]
- Edward W. Pattison, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th congressional district (1975–1979)[22]
- Ted Risenhoover, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district (1975–1979) (Previously Supported Bentsen)[23]
- Robert Grier Stephens Jr., member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 10th congressional district (1961–1977)[24]
- W. S. Stuckey Jr., member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 8th congressional district (1967–1977)[25]
- J. Bob Traxler, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 8th congressional district (1974–1993)[26]
- Richard Vander Veen, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th congressional district (1974–1977)[27]
- Andrew Young, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 5th congressional district (1973–1977)[28]
- Statewide officials
- Henry Howell, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (1971–1974) (Independent)[29]
- Paul Parks, Massachusetts Secretary of Education (1975–1979)[30]
- State legislators
- Vander L. Beatty, member of the New York State Senate (1973-1982)[31]
- Fred Cain, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1965–1977)[32]
- Maurice Hinchey, member of the New York State Senate (1975-1992)[33]
- Stephen McGrail, member of the Massachusetts Senate (1973–1977)[34]
- Anthony M. Scibelli, member of the Massachusetts Senate (1950–1999)[35]
- Mayors
- Evan Dobelle, Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts (1974–1976) (Republican; Previously Supported Gerald Ford)[36]
- Nicholas Mavroules, Mayor of Peabody, Massachusetts (1967–1979)[37]
- George R. McCarthy, Mayor of Everett, Massachusetts (1968–1978)[38]
- Former
- Robert T. Capeless, Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts (1948–1956)[39]
- Local officials
- Archie Spigner, member of the New York City Council (1974-2001)[40]
- Samuel D. Wright, member of the New York City Council (1974-1978)[41]
- Party officials
- Former
- Jean Rogers Wallin, national committeewoman[42]
- Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators
- The Marshall Tucker Band, rock band[43]
- William L. Brown, President of First National Bank of Boston (1971–1983)[44]
- Gregg Allman, musician and singer[45]
- Richard Brodsky, lawyer[46]
- Zahava Burack, philanthropist, community leader and political activist[47]
- Carole De Saram, feminist and women's rights activist[48]
- Henry Ford II, CEO of the Ford Motor Company (1947-1979)[49]
- William Jacobus vanden Heuvel, attorney, businessman, author[50]
- Dorothy Pitman Hughes, feminist, child-welfare advocate, activist, public speaker, and author[51]
- Milton Katz, professor and jurist[52]
- Arthur Levitt, broker[53]
- Gillian Sorensen[54]
- Leonard Woodcock, President of the United Auto Workers (1970-1977)[55]
- Mortimer Zuckerman, CEO of Boston Properties (1970–2016)[56]
Mo Udall
Mo Udall
- Executive Branch Officials
- Former
- Stewart Udall, United States Secretary of the Interior (1961-1969)[57]
- State Department officials
- Former
- William McCormick Blair Jr., Ambassador to the Philippines (1964-1967) (Previously Supported Shriver)[58]
- John Kenneth Galbraith, Ambassador to the India (1961-1963)[59]
- Justice Department officials
- Former
- Archibald Cox, Solicitor General of the United States (1961-1965)[60]
- Ramsey Clark, Attorney General of the United States (1966-1969)[61][62]
- U.S. Senate
- James Abourezk, member of the U.S. Senate from South Dakota (1973–1979) (Previously Supported Harris)[63]
- Philip Hart, member of the U.S. Senate from Michigan (1959–1976)[64]
- George McGovern, member of the U.S. Senate from South Dakota (1963–1981) (Previously Supported Shriver)[65][66]
- Frank Moss, member of the U.S. Senate from Utah (1959–1977)[67]
- Former
- Joseph S. Clark Jr., member of the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania (1957–1969)[68]
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Bella Abzug, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1971–1977)[69]
- Les Aspin, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st congressional district (1971–1993)[70][71]
- Herman Badillo, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1971–1977)[72]
- Alvin Baldus, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district (1975–1981)[73][74]
- Jonathan B. Bingham, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1965–1983)[75]
- George Brown Jr., member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1963–1971, 1973-1999)[76]
- Edward Boland, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district (1953–1989)[77]
- Shirley Chisholm, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th congressional district (1969–1983)[78]
- John Conyers, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1965–2017) (Previously Supported Harris)[79]
- Lionel Van Deerlin, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1963–1981)[80]
- Robert Drinan, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts (1971–1981)[81]
- Don Edwards, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1963–1995)[82]
- Frank Evans, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd congressional district (1965–1979)[83]
- James J. Howard, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district (1965–1988)[84]
- Robert Kastenmeier, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district (1959–1991)[85][86]
- Robert Leggett, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 4th congressional district (1963–1979)[87]
- Matthew F. McHugh, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1975–1993)[88]
- K. Gunn McKay, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 1st congressional district (1971–1981)[89]
- Parren Mitchell, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 7th congressional district (1971–1987)[90]
- Dave Obey, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (1969–2011)[91][92][93][94]
- Tip O'Neill, House Majority Leader from Massachusetts (1953–1987)[95]
- Richard Ottinger, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1965–1971, 1975-1985)[96]
- Charles Rangel, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1971–2017)[97]
- Thomas M. Rees, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1965–1977)[98]
- Henry S. Reuss, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 5th congressional district (1955–1983)[99][100]
- Louis Stokes, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio (1969–1999)[101]
- Paul Tsongas, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district (1975–1979)[102]
- Gerry Studds, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts (1973–1997)[103]
- Frank Thompson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 4th congressional district (1955–1980)[104]
- Paul Tsongas, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district (1975–1979)[105]
- Charlie Wilson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 2nd congressional district (1973–1996) (Previously Supported Bentsen)[106]
- Former
- Wayne Owens, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 2nd congressional district (1973–1975, 1987-1993)[107]
- Jerome Waldie, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 14th congressional district (1966–1975)[108]
- Governor
- Former
- Frank B. Morrison, Governor of Nebraska (1961-1967) [109]
- Statewide officials
- Carol S. Greenwald, Banking Commissioner of Massachusetts (1975-1979)[110]
- Zell S. Rice, Secretary of Transportation for Wisconsin (1975-1977)[111]
- Frederick P. Salvucci, Secretary of Transportation for Massachusetts (1975-1979, 1983-1991)[112]
- Charles P. Smith, State Treasurer of Wisconsin (1971–1991)[113]
- James Stone, Insurance Commissioner of Massachusetts (1975-1979)[114]
- Former
- Richard J. Sullivan, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection for New Jersey (1970–1974)[115]
- State legislators
- Norman C. Anderson, Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1957–1959, 1961-1973, 1973-1977)[116]
- Chester G. Atkins, member of the Massachusetts Senate (1972–1984)[117]
- Frank J. Barbaro member of the New York State Assembly (1973–1996)[118]
- Lloyd Barbee, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1965–1977)[119]
- Julian Bond, member of the Georgia Senate (1975–1987)[120]
- Perry Bullard, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1973–1992) (Previously Supported Harris)[121]
- Karen Burstein, member of the New York State Senate (1973–1978)[122]
- Jack E. Bronston, member of the New York State Senate (1975–1982) (Previously Supported Bayh)[123]
- Sean Francis Cahillane, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[124]
- Mary Chambers, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (1972–1992)[125]
- Mark Clodfelter, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1975–1980)[126]
- John J. Conte, member of the Massachusetts Senate[127]
- George Cushingberry Jr., member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1975–1982, 2005-2010)[128]
- Dudley Dudley, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (1972–1976)[129]
- Daisy Elliott, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1963–1978, 1981-1982)[130]
- Barney Frank, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1973–1981)[131]
- Pete Grannis member of the New York State Assembly (1975–2007)[132]
- Charles J. Harrison Jr., member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1973–1995)[133]
- Gary K. Hart, member of the California State Assembly (1974–1982)[134]
- David Hollister, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1975–1993)[135]
- Raymond W. Hood, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1965–1982)[136]
- K. Leroy Irvis, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1969–1988)[137]
- H. Lynn Jondahl, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1973–1993, 1993-1994)[138]
- Raymond A. Jordan, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1975–1994)[139]
- Richard E. Landry, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[140]
- H. Craig Lewis, member of the Pennsylvania State Senate (1975–1994)[141]
- Garreth J. Lynch, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[142]
- Allan R. McKinnon, member of the Massachusetts Senate (1971–1985)[143]
- Midge Miller, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1971–1985)[144]
- William C. Mullin, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[145]
- Mary Lou Munts, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1973–1985)[146]
- James B. Murray, member of the Virginia House of Delegates (1974–1983)[147]
- William P. Nagle Jr., member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1975–2002)[148]
- Vincent J. Piro, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[149]
- Manfred Ohrenstein, Minority Leader of the New York State Senate (1961–1994)[150]
- John Olver, member of the Massachusetts Senate (1973–1981)[151]
- Jeffrey D. Padden, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1975–1985)[152]
- Major Owens member of the New York State Senate (1975–1982)[153]
- Joseph Rhodes Jr., member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1973–1980)[154]
- Francis E. Rogers, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[155]
- Alan Sisitsky, member of the Massachusetts Senate (1973–1983)[156]
- Irving J. Stolberg, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives (1971–1993)[157]
- Ronald Stott, member of the New York State Assembly (1975–1976)[158]
- Karen Swanson, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[159]
- Peter J. Tropman, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1973–1979)[160]
- B. Joseph Tully, member of the Massachusetts Senate (1971–1979)[161]
- Kenneth L. Webster, member of the Maryland House of Delegates (1970–1978)[162]
- Bruce E. Wetherbee, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[163]
- Thomas P. White, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[164]
- Former
- Peter A. A. Berle member of the New York State Assembly (1969–1972)[165]
- David Dinkins, Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly (1966)[166]
- Mayors
- Howard W. Redfern, Jr., Mayor of Chicopee, Massachusetts (1976–1978)[167]
- John Rhodes, Mayor of Westfield, Massachusetts[168]
- Albert Wheeler, Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan[169]
- Local officials
- Robert Abrams, Borough President of The Bronx (1971–1978) (Previously Supported Bayh)[170]
- Charles W. Bowser, Deputy Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1967-1969) (Independent/Philadelphia Party)[171]
- Miriam Friedlander, member of the New York City Council (1974-1991)[172]
- Carol Greitzer, member of the New York City Council (1969-1991)[173]
- Luis Olmedo member of the New York City Council (1973-1984)[174]
- Frederick E. Samuel, member of the New York City Council (1973-1985)[175]
- Jerry Springer, member of the Cincinnati City Council (1971-1974, 1975-1980)[176]
- Robert F. Wagner Jr., member of the New York City Council (1975-1979)[177]
- Former
- Party officials
- Jo Baer, national committeewoman[179]
- Former
- David Roche, Chairman of the New Hampshire Democratic Party (?-1974)[180]
- Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators
- Thomas Boylston Adams, president of the Massachusetts Historical Society (1957-1975)[182]
- Lynn Adelman, lawyer[183]
- Bill Bradley, professional basketball player[184]
- Jimmy Breslin, journalist and author[185]
- Joseph F. Bruno trial lawyer[186]
- Hale Champion, government and academic administrator[187]
- Harry Chapin, singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist (Previously Supported Harris)[188]
- Eileen C. Dugan[189]
- Victor Gotbaum, President of AFSCME District Council 37 (1965–1987)[190]
- Helen M. Marshall[191]
- Velmanette Montgomery teacher and adjunct professor[192]
- Paul Newman, actor, film director, race-car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur (Previously Supported Shriver)[193]
- Louis Nizer, lawyer[194]
- Jean O'Leary, lesbian and gay rights activist[195]
- Regina Ovesey advertising executive[196]
- Cliff Robertson, actor[197][198]
- Linda Ronstadt, singer[199]
- Newspapers and Publications
- The Arkansas Gazette, newspaper in Little Rock, Arkansas[200]
- The Capital Times, weekly newspaper in Madison, Wisconsin[201]
Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
- State legislators
- Julian Dixon, member of the California Assembly (1973–1978)[202]
- Bill Greene, member of the California Senate (1975–1992)[203]
- Teresa Patterson Hughes, member of the California Assembly (1975–1992)[204]
- John T. Miller, member of the California Assembly (1967–1978)[205]
- Leon D. Ralph, member of the California Assembly (1967–1976)[206]
- Curtis R. Tucker, member of the California Assembly (1974–1988)[207]
George Wallace
George Wallace
- Executive Branch Officials
- Defense Department officials
- Former
- U.S. Senate
- James Allen, member of the U.S. Senate from Alabama (1969–1978)[208]
- John Sparkman, member of the U.S. Senate from Alabama (1946–1979)[209]
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Tom Bevill, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama (1967–1997)[210]
- Walter Flowers, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama (1969–1979)[211]
- Bill Nichols, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama (1967–1988)[212]
- Former
- John Rarick, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th congressional district (1967–1975)[213]
- Governor
- Former
- Ross Barnett, Governor of Mississippi (1960-1964) [214]
- Paul B. Johnson Jr., Governor of Mississippi (1964-1968) [215]
- Lester Maddox, Governor of Georgia (1967-1971) [216]
- John Bell Williams, Governor of Mississippi (1968-1972) [217]
- Statewide officials
- Melba Till Allen, Treasurer of Alabama (1975-1978)[218]
- Agnes Baggett, Secretary of State of Alabama (1951–1955, 1963-1967, 1975-1979)[219]
- Jere Beasley, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (1971-1979)[220]
- Bettye Frink, State Auditor of Alabama (1963-1967, 1975-1983)[221]
- Heber Austin Ladner, Secretary of State of Mississippi (1948–1980)[222]
- McMillan Lane, Commissioner of Agriculture for Alabama (1974-1983)[223]
- State legislators
- Jack Biddle III, member of the Alabama House of Representatives (1974–1994)[224]
- Don C. Childers, member of the Florida Senate (1975–1990)[225]
- Art Givens, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives[226]
- Frank Henslee, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives[227]
- Robert C. Gafford, member of the Alabama House of Representatives[228]
- Woody Jenkins, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1972-2000)[229]
- Hartwell Lutz, member of the Alabama House of Representatives[230]
- Richard S. Manly, member of the Alabama House of Representatives[231]
- Joe McCorquodale, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives (1959–1983)[232]
- Larry Morris, member of the Alabama House of Representatives[233]
- Kerry Rich, member of the Alabama House of Representatives[234]
- Edward Robertson, member of the Alabama House of Representatives[235]
- J. Thomas Sandusky, member of the Alabama House of Representatives[236]
- Former
- David Van Horn, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives[237]
- Mayors
- Former
- Local officials
- Dapper O'Neil, member of the Boston City Council (1971–1999)[238]
- Elvira "Pixie" Palladino, member of the Boston School Committee[239]
- Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators
- Jim Ed Brown, singer[240]
- Bear Bryant, head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide (1958-1982)[241]
- Stoney Cooper, singer and musician[242]
- Wilma Lee Cooper, vocalist, guitarist, and banjoist[243]
- Little Jimmy Dickens, singer, songwriter[244]
- Bill France Sr., President of NASCAR (1948-1971)[245][246]
- Billy Grammer, singer and guitarist[247]
- Jack Greene, musician[248]
- David Houston, singer[249]
- Jan Howard, singer, songwriter and author[250]
- Ferlin Husky, singer[251]
- Grandpa Jones, singer and banjoist[252]
- Ralph Jordan, head coach of the Auburn Tigers (1951-1975)[253]
- Lonzo and Oscar, country music duo[254]
- Joe Maphis, guitarist[255]
- Rose Lee Maphis, singer and musician[256]
- Stu Phillips, singer[257]
- Jeannie C. Riley, singer[258]
- Jeannie Seely, singer and songwriter[259]
- Jean Shepard, singer[260]
- Cal Smith, musician[261]
- Hank Snow, singer and guitarist[262]
- Red Sovine, singer and songwriter[263]
- Ernest Tubb, singer and songwriter[264]
- Justin Tubb, singer and songwriter[265]
- Richard Viguerie, direct mail marketeer[266]
- Roy Wiggins, steel guitarist[267]
- Doyle Wilburn, entertainer[268]
- Marion Worth, singer[269]
- Faron Young, singer and songwriter[270]
Ellen McCormack
Ellen McCormack
- State legislators
- Florian Chmielewski, member of the Minnesota Senate (1971–1997)[271]
- Tad Jude, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1973–1983)[272]
- Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators
- Mildred Fay Jefferson, President of the National Right to Life Committee (1975–1978)[273]
Withdrawn Candidates
Frank Church
Henry Jackson
Henry Jackson (to May 1, 1976)
- Executive Branch Officials
- State Department officials
- Former
- Daniel Patrick Moynihan, United States Senator from New York (1977-2002), US ambassador to India, Ambassador to the United Nations (1975-1976)[274]
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Herman Badillo, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1971–1977)[275]
- Mario Biaggi, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1969–1988)[276]
- John M. Murphy, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district (1963–1981)[277]
- James H. Scheuer, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (state) (1965–1973, 1975-1993)[278]
- Former
- Herbert Tenzer, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district (1965–1969)[279]
- State legislators
- Charles J. Buffone, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[280]
- Elizabeth Connelly, member of the New York State Assembly (1974–2000)[281]
- John C. Dearie, member of the New York State Assembly (1973–1992)[282]
- Angelo Del Toro, member of the New York State Assembly (1975–1994)[283]
- James A. Kelly Jr., member of the Massachusetts Senate (1965–1979)[284]
- Michael LoPresti Jr., member of the Massachusetts Senate (1973–1993)[285]
- Vincent F. Nicolosi, member of the New York State Assembly (1973–1980)[286]
- Seymour Posner, member of the New York State Assembly (1965–1978)[287]
- Mayors
- Jean A. Levesque, Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts (1972–1982) (Republican)[288]
- John A. Markey, Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts (1972–1982)[289]
- William C. Sullivan, Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts (1973–1978)[290]
- Local officials
- James Michael Connolly, member of the Boston City Council[291]
- Norman Goodman, County Clerk of New York County (1969-2014)[292]
- Frederick C. Langone, member of the Boston City Council (1961, 1964–1971, 1973-1983)[293]
- Morton Povman, member of the New York City Council (1971-2001)[294]
- Aileen B. Ryan, member of the New York City Council (1966-1983)[295]
- Jeremy S. Weinstein, Deputy Assistant Attorney General of New York (1975-1976)[296]
- Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators
- Shelley Appleton, trade union executive and attorney[297]
- Carol Berman[298]
- Hazel Nell Dukes, civil rights activist[299]
- Nathan Glazer, sociologist[300]
- Judith Jacobs, teacher[301]
- Harold M. Jacobs, Jewish and civic leader[302]
- Seymour Martin Lipset, sociologist and political scientist[303]
- Lillian Roberts, activist[304]
- Harry Schwartz, editorial writer for The New York Times (1951-1979)[305]
Fred Harris
Fred Harris (to April 2, 1976)
- U.S. Senate
- James Abourezk, member of the U.S. Senate from South Dakota (1973–1979)[306]
- U.S. House of Representatives
- John Conyers, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1965–2017)[307]
- Michael J. Harrington, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district (1969–1979)[308][309]
- Howard Wolpe, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1973–1993)[310]
- Statewide officials
- Doug La Follette, Secretary of State of Wisconsin (1975–1979, 1983-2023)[311]
- State legislators
- Jack Backman, member of the Massachusetts Senate (1971–1987)[312]
- Timothy A. Bassett, member of the Massachusetts Senate (1973–1985)[313]
- Nate Holden, member of the California Senate (1974–1978)[314]
- Gary D. Jones, member of the Massachusetts Senate[315]
- Francis C. Lapointe, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1969–1979)[316]
- Katie Morrison, member of the Wisconsin Senate[317][318]
- George Rogers, member of the Massachusetts Senate (1975–1978)[319]
- Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators
- Daniel Aaron, writer and academic[320]
- Harry Chapin, singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist[321]
- Daniel Ellsberg, political activist, economist, and military analyst[322][323]
- Arlo Guthrie, singer-songwriter[324]
- George Hardy, President of the Service Employees International Union (1971-1980)[325]
- Florynce Kennedy, lawyer, radical feminist, and civil rights activist[326]
- Martin Kilson, political scientist[327]
- Norman Lear, screenwriter and producer[328]
- Orleans, pop rock band[329]
- Tom Paxton, singer-songwriter[330]
- Elliott Sclar, professor of urban planning[331]
- Pete Seeger, singer, songwriter, musician, and social activist[332]
- George Wald, scientist and activist[333]
- Wade Watts, gospel preacher and civil rights activist[334]
Sargent Shriver
Sargent Shriver (to March 16, 1976)
- Executive Branch Officials
- Former
- Walter Heller, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (1961-1964)[335]
- Defense Department officials
- Former
- Cyrus Vance, Deputy Secretary of Defense (1964-1967)[336]
- State Department officials
- Former
- William McCormick Blair Jr., Ambassador to the Philippines (1964-1967)[337]
- John A. Gronouski, Ambassador to Poland (1965-1968)[338]
- Justice Department officials
- Former
- Donald E. O'Brien, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa (1961-1967)[339]
- U.S. Senate
- George McGovern, member of the U.S. Senate from South Dakota (1963–1981)[340]
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Paul Simon, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois (1975–1985)[341]
- Former
- William H. Meyer, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large congressional district (1959–1961)[342]
- Governor
- Former
- William A. Egan, Governor of Alaska (1959-1966, 1970–1974) [343]
- Philip H. Hoff, Governor of Vermont (1963–1969) (Previously Endorsed Terry Sanford)[344]
- Statewide officials
- Former
- Edward F. Harrington, head of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (1974–1975)[345]
- Thomas L. Hayes, Lieutenant Governor of Vermont (1969–1971)[346]
- State legislators
- Thomas J. Claveau, member of the New Hampshire Senate[347]
- Thomas J. Hanahan, member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1965–1983)[348]
- Edgar May, member of the Vermont House of Representatives (1973–1983)[349]
- Michael E. McLaughlin, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[350]
- John E. Murphy Jr., member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1971–1985)[351]
- William Ed Osborne, member of the Vermont House of Representatives (1973–1977)[352]
- Former
- Joseph Bernal, member of the Texas Senate (1966–1972)[353]
- Michael J. Daley, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[354]
- Frances Farenthold, member of the Texas House of Representatives (1969–1973)[355]
- Mayors
- Former
- Ivan Allen Jr., Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia (1962–1970) (Jointly with Jimmy Carter)[356][357]
- Local officials
- Edward M. Burke, member of the Chicago City Council (1969–2023)[358]
- Lawrence DiCara, member of the Boston City Council (1972–1981)[359]
- George Dunne, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners (1969–1990)[360]
- Wilson Frost, member of the Chicago City Council (1967–1987)[361]
- Jack Kelly Jr., member of the Philadelphia City Council (1967–1979)[362]
- Edward Vrdolyak, member of the Chicago City Council (1971–1987)[363]
- Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators
- Vernon Alden, chairman of the Boston Company (1969–1978)[364]
- Arthur Ashe, professional tennis player[365]
- Lauren Bacall, actress[366]
- Ruth Batson, director of METCO (1966-1969)[367]
- James MacGregor Burns, historian and political scientist[368]
- James Caan, actor[369]
- Elizabeth Candon, President of Trinity College of Vermont (1966–1976)[370]
- Topper Carew, director[371]
- Carol Channing, actress, comedian, and singer[372]
- Edward S. Gleason, headmaster of Noble and Greenough School (1971–1987)[373]
- Rosey Grier, former football player, bodyguard, actor, and singer[374]
- Aaron Henry, civil rights leader[375]
- Richard Alton Graham, Director of the National Teacher Corps (1966–1971)[376]
- Clarie Collins Harvey, businesswoman, religious leader and civil rights activist[377]
- Ethel Kennedy, human rights advocate[378]
- Joan Bennett Kennedy, socialite, musician, author, and model[379]
- Rose Kennedy, philanthropist and socialite[380]
- Patricia Kennedy Lawford, socialite[381]
- Cloris Leachman, actress[382]
- Peter MacDonald, Chairman of the Navajo Nation (1971-1983)[383]
- William Manchester, author, biographer, and historian[384]
- Roger Masters, sociologist[385]
- Jabir Herbert Muhammad, businessman and co-founder of Top Rank, Inc.[386]
- Paul Newman, actor and director[387]
- Glenn Olds, President of Kent State University (1971-1977)[388]
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, First Lady of the United States (1961-1963)[389]
- Mildred Otenasek, professor at Notre Dame of Maryland University[390]
- Ara Parseghian, head football coach for Notre Dame (1964-1974)[391]
- Paul A. Porter, lawyer[392]
- Samuel DeWitt Proctor, minister, educator, and humanitarian[393]
- William Ferguson Reid, physician, politician and civil rights activist[394]
- Art Rooney, Chairman and Owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers (1933-1988)[395]
- Mark Slade, actor, artist, and author[396]
- Chesterfield Smith, President of the American Bar Association (1973-1974)[397]
- Laurence Tribe, legal scholar[398]
- Kurt Vonnegut, author[399]
- Jill Wine-Banks, lawyer[400]
- Joanne Woodward, actress[401]
- Adam Yarmolinsky, academic, educator and author[402]
Milton Shapp
Milton Shapp (to March 12, 1976)
- Executive Branch Officials
- Defense Department officials
- Former
- Leonard Matlovich, Technical sergeant in the United States Air Force (1963-1975)[403]
- U.S. Senate
- Statewide officials
- Former
- State legislators
- Alan S. Becker, member of the Florida House of Representatives (1972–1978)[407]
- Mayors
- Frank Rizzo, Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1972–1980) [408]
- Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators
- Mark Segal, Publisher of the Philadelphia Gay News (1976-Present)[409][410]
Birch Bayh
Birch Bayh (to March 4, 1976)
- U.S. Senate
- Vance Hartke, member of the U.S. Senate from Indiana (1959–1977)[411]
- U.S. House of Representatives
- John Brademas, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd congressional district (1959–1981)[412]
- J. Edward Roush, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana (1959–1969, 1971-1977)[413]
- Governor
- Former
- Matthew E. Welsh, Governor of Indiana (1961–1965)[414]
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- Royal L. Bolling Jr., member of the New York State Senate (1959–1978)[417]
- Jack E. Bronston, member of the New York State Senate (1975–1982)][418]
- Thomas F. Brownell, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[419]
- Doris Bunte, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1973–1984)[420]
- Kevin M. Burke, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1975–1979)[421]
- James G. Collins, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1973–1986)[422]
- Kathryn Cushman, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (1973–1977)[423]
- Paul N. Estee, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (1975–1977)[424]
- Philip F. Filosa, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[425]
- Bernard D. Flynn, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1975–1979)[426]
- Robert Garcia, member of the New York State Assembly (1967–1978)][427]
- Mary H. Goode, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1975–1978)[428]
- Richard N. Gottfried, member of the New York State Assembly (1971–2022)][429]
- Vincent J. Graber Sr., member of the New York State Assembly (1975–1994)][430]
- William B. Hoyt, member of the New York State Assembly (1975–1992)[431][432]
- Philip W. Johnston, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1975–1984)[433]
- Rolland E. Kidder, member of the New York State Assembly (1975–1982)][434]
- Peter C. McCarthy, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1969–1979)[435]
- Richard J. McGrath, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[436]
- Paul E. Means, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[437]
- Elaine Noble, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1975–1979)[438]
- Henry J. O'Donnell, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[439]
- James W. Segel, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[440]
- Emanuel Serra, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[441]
- Mark Alan Siegel, member of the New York State Assembly (1975–1990)][442]
- Chuck Schumer, member of the New York State Assembly (1975–1980)][443]
- Chris Spirou, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (1970-1984)[444]
- David J. Swartz, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[445]
- Max Volterra, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[446]
- Former
- Bob Moretti, Speaker of the California State Assembly (1965–1974)[447]
- Mayors
- Leo J. Farley, Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts (1976–1977)[448]
- Glen Knecht, Mayor of Crawfordsville, Indiana (1976–1987)[449]
- Frank McCloskey, Mayor of Bloomington, Indiana (1972–1983)[450]
- Local officials
- Robert Abrams, Borough President of The Bronx (1970-1978)[451][452]
- Robert Ellis Cahill, Sheriff of Essex County, Massachusetts (1975–1978)[453]
- Arthur Katzman, member of the New York City Council (1962–1991)][454]
- Party Officials
- Former
- John J. Burns, Chairman of the Democratic Party of New York (1965-1971)[455]
- Jean Haugland, Vice Chair of the Democratic Party of Iowa (1976?)[456]
- Eugene "Pete" O'Grady, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Ohio (1966-1970)[457]
- Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators
- Dick the Bruiser, wrestler, promoter, and football player[458]
- James Moss Friedman, attorney (Campaign Manager)[459]
- Wilma Scott Heide, President of the National Organization for Women (1971-1974)[460]
- George Kistiakowsky, physical chemist[461]
- Myrtle Ann McIntyre, wife of U.S. Senator Thomas J. McIntyre[462]
- Tom Miller, lawyer[463]
- Arthur Solomon, head of the Harvard–MIT Joint Center for Urban Studies (1975–1980)[464]
- David B. Truman, President of Mount Holyoke College (1971-1977)[465]
- James Vorenberg, professor of law[466]
Lloyd Bentsen
Lloyd Bentsen (to February 10, 1976)
- Executive Branch Officials
- Former
- Jack Valenti, White House Chief of Staff (1965–1966)[467]
- State Department officials
- Former
- Thomas K. Finletter, United States Ambassador to NATO (1961-1965)[468]
- U.S. Senate
- Russell B. Long, member of the U.S. Senate from Louisiana (1948–1987)[469]
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Omar Burleson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 17th congressional district (1947–1978)[470]
- Robert R. Casey, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 22nd congressional district (1959–1976)[471]
- John Herman Dent, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district (1958–1979)[472]
- Thomas N. Downing, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st congressional district (1959–1977)[473]
- Jack Hightower, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 13th congressional district (1975–1985)[474]
- George H. Mahon, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 19th congressional district (1935–1979)[475]
- Dale Milford, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 24th congressional district (1973–1979)[476]
- William R. Poage, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 11th congressional district (1937–1978)[477]
- Ted Risenhoover, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district (1975–1979)[478]
- Tom Steed, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 4th congressional district (1949–1981)[479]
- Charlie Wilson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 2nd congressional district (1973–1996)[480]
- Jim Wright, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 12th congressional district (1955–1989)[481][482]
- Governor
- Dolph Briscoe, Governor of Texas (1973–1979) [483]
- Edwin Edwards, Governor of Louisiana (1972–1980, 1984-1988, 1992-1996) [484]
- Statewide officials
- Bob Armstrong, Land Commissioner of Texas (1971–1983)[485]
- John Hill, Attorney General of Texas (1973–1979)[486]
- William P. Hobby Jr., Lieutenant Governor of Texas (1973–1991)[487]
- Andrew P. Miller, Attorney General of Virginia (1970–1977)[488]
- John Coyle White, Agriculture Commissioner of Texas (1951–1977)[489]
- State legislators
- Herman Adams, member of the Texas House of Representatives[490]
- George E. Allen Jr., member of the Virginia House of Delegates (1954-1982)[491]
- Peter K. Babalas, member of the Virginia Senate (1968-1987)[492]
- Bill W. Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives (1975–1983)[493]
- Daniel J. Foley, member of the Massachusetts Senate[494]
- Joe Hanna, member of the Texas House of Representatives (1971-1985)[495]
- Kevin B. Harrington, member of the Massachusetts Senate (1959-1978)[496]
- William B. Hopkins, member of the Virginia Senate (1960–1980)[497]
Lewis P. Fickett Jr., member of the Virginia House of Delegates (1974-1982)(Switched to Humphrey Draft Effort)[498][499]- Paul Leonard, member of the Ohio House of Representatives[500]
- Elmer Martin, member of the Texas House of Representatives[501]
- C. J. McLin, member of the Ohio House of Representatives (1967–1988)[502]
- Lynn Nabers, member of the Texas House of Representatives (1973-1983)[503]
- Edward E. Willey, member of the Virginia Senate (1952-1986)[504]
- Former
- Glen M. Hatch, member of the Utah Senate[505]
- Local officials
- Elinor Guggenheimer, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (1973–1978)[506]
- Party Officials
- Joseph T. Fitzpatrick, Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia (1972-1979)[507]
- John Klas, Chair of the Democratic Party of Utah[508]
- Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators
Terry Sanford
Terry Sanford (to January 25, 1976)
- U.S. Senate
Robert B. Morgan, member of the U.S. Senate from North Carolina (1975–1981)(Endorsement Partially Rescinded)[510][511]
- U.S. House of Representatives
- L. Richardson Preyer, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th congressional district (1969–1981)[512]
- Governor
- Former
- Ned Breathitt, Governor of Kentucky (1963-1967)[513]
- Happy Chandler, Governor of Kentucky (1935–1939, 1955-1959)[514]
- Bert Combs, Governor of Kentucky (1959-1963)[515]
- Philip H. Hoff, Governor of Vermont (1963–1969)[516]
- Robert W. Scott, Governor of North Carolina (1969–1973)[517]
- Hulett C. Smith, Governor of West Virginia (1965–1969)[518]
- Statewide officials
- Former
- Harry Lee Waterfield, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky (1963–1967)[519]
- State legislators
- Willis Whichard, member of the North Carolina Senate (1975–1980)[520]
- Party Officials
- Former
- Jean Westwood, Chair of the Democratic National Committee (1972)[521]
- Celebrities, political activists, and political commentators
- Smith Bagley, businessman[522]
- Phil Hanes, businessman and conservationist[523]
- Anne Cannon Forsyth, Cannon Mills and R. J. Reynolds heiress[524]
- William H. May, Chairman of the Kentucky Racing Commission (1960-1978)[525]
- Colin B. Stokes, President of R. J. Reynolds Industries[526]