Reagan's Electoral Map A Blueprint for Victory in 1980

President, I thank you, and your country thanks you.” - President Ronald Reagan at the dedication ceremony for the Carter Presidential Center in 1986. We mourn ... Presidential election of 1980 in United States : map by states and number of electors. Walter Mondale nearly lost his home state to Ronald Reagan in what turned out to be one of the biggest electoral and popular vote landsides ... In 1980, the former governor of California, and famous actor, Ronald Reagan, faced the incumbent Jimmy Carter. Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911-2004) served as the 40 th president of the United States (1981-1989). Considered by supporters and critics alike to be a ... President Ronald Reagan [R] Main Opponent Jimmy Carter [D] Electoral Vote Winner: 489 Main Opponent: 49 Total/Majority: 538/270 Vice ... On 7 November 1984, America woke up to news that Ronald Reagan had won a stunning landslide victory in that year's presidential election, ... GREAT ELECTION NIGHT MOMENTS ... 11/4/1980: While Ronald Reagan is giving his victory speech, aides bring on stage a giant electoral map. In the 1980 presidential election, NBC News provided a clear and focused coverage of the election results, characterized by its straightforward reporting style. 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 ...