The 1980 Election Reagan's Landslide Victory State by State

Ronald Reagan received 50.7% of the vote and 489 electoral votes. The 12th Amendment to the Constitution requires that presidential and vice presidential candidates gain “a majority of the whole number of Electors ... NY race called for Harris, Gillibrand. The Associated Press called New York's 28 electoral votes for Vice President Kamala Harris. In New York, ... Election Year: 1 789 Winner and Vice President: George Washington, John Adams Electoral College Votes Winner: 69 Opponent(s): 34 Candidates: George Washington, ... The 1980 Presidential Election pitted incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter against Republican Governor Ronald Reagan and independent candidate John ... A common view is that a president's popular mandate, as measured by the size of his margins of victory in the popular and electoral vote, predicts the ... Chapter Two examines the 1980 Presidential elections. Expanded outreach to candidates, timely primary matching fund certifications and audits, ... 1 These two regions comprise 18 states which could swing a presidential election since they represent (...) 2In 1980, the Reagan campaign knew it could rely on ... President Ronald Reagan made it clear that his objectives were to cut taxes, fight communism, reinforce national defense, and slow the growth of government. George W. Bush (Republican) defeated John Kerry (Democrat), winning 286 electoral votes and 50.7% of the popular vote. # ...