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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.
The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent, Ronald Reagan, as well as Republican Congressman John B. Anderson, who ran as an independent.
The 1980 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 4. Republican presidential nominee Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter in a landslide.
United States presidential election of 1980 was an election held on November 4, 1980, in which Republican Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Democratic Pres. Jimmy Carter.
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When the votes were counted on November 4, Reagan was the victor by a landslide, making major inroads into the traditional Democratic coalition (and building a legion of so-called Reagan Democrats) and winning every region of the country. Carter carried only six states and the District of Columbia.
Dec 16, 2019 · 1980 Electoral College Results. Independent candidate John B. Anderson received 5,719,437 popular votes for President, but no electoral votes. President Ronald Reagan [R] Main Opponent Jimmy Carter [D] Electoral Vote Winner: 489 Main Opponent: 49 Total/Majority: 538/270 Vice President George Bush (489) V.P. Opponent Walter F. Mondale (49) Notes ...
Nov 4, 2015 · Y ears later, it became clear how the presidential election that took place on Nov. 4, 1980—exactly 35 years ago— changed America’s history, ushering in a new era of conservatism and placing...
Detailed national-level Presidential Election Results for 1980.
Party Nominees: Electoral Vote: Popular Vote Presidential: Vice Presidential Republican: Ronald Reagan: George Bush: 489: 90.9%: 43,904,153: 50.7% Democratic