Reagan's 1980 Electoral Map A Visual Narrative of Republican Dominance

He carried 49 of the 50 states and won the highest number of electoral votes ever received by a presidential candidate. Nancy Reagan Hugs President Reagan as He ... 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 ... In 1980, the country was facing economic hardship, oil shortages, and a long hostage situation in Iran, where more than fifty Americans were held captive by ... The Georgia peanut farmer turned politician won Texas' 26 electoral votes in 1976 but couldn't repeat the feat four years later against ... President Ronald Reagan [R] Main Opponent Jimmy Carter [D] Electoral Vote Winner: 489 Main Opponent: 49 Total/Majority: 538/270 Vice ... Presidential election of 1980 in United States : map by states and number of electors. The electoral map of the 1984 election showing Republican Ronald Reagan winning 49 out of the 50 states · Wikimedia Commons. In the 1980 presidential election, Republican former California Governor Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter in a landslide. The three major commercial networks declared Ronald Reagan the winner of this year's Presidential election last night while voters were still casting their ... The 2000 presidential election cemented the color-coded nature of political parties. Prior to that race, the colors were often reversed on electoral maps.