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The 1980 United States presidential election was the 49th quadrennial presidential election, held on November 4, 1980.The Republican nominee, former California governor Ronald Reagan, defeated incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter in a landslide victory.
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Oct 23, 2016 · The claim that Reagan won the 1980 election despite trailing Carter in late public opinion polls is cited as a reason to get out and vote for Donald Trump.
The 1984 Election Night brought a landslide victory for President Reagan and his administration: he won the electoral vote in every state except Minnesota (Mondale's home state) and Washington, D.C., and garnered 58.8% of the popular vote. He received 525 of 538 electoral votes, the highest total ever awarded to a presidential candidate.
Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 6, 1984, President Ronald Reagan won reelection by a landslide over former Vice President Walter Mondale, the Democratic challenger who won just one state, his native Minnesota.
Feb 22, 2020 · Reagan defeated Carter in a landslide, winning 489 Electoral College votes to Carter’s 49, and 50.7% of the popular vote. The defeat was stunning for Carter and the Democratic Party.
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Nov 21, 2023 · The presidential election of 1980 witnessed Reagan, in a landslide, claim 489 electoral votes to Carter's 49. The popular vote was slightly closer with Reagan pulling 51% of the vote to Carter's 41%.
Nov 4, 2015 · It was 35 years ago that Ronald Reagan won the 1980 presidential election ... Eyewitness to a Landslide: Remembering Ronald Reagan’s Historic Election ... Carter was informed by an aide after ...
