Reagan's Electoral Map A Masterclass in Political Dominance

A shifting Sun Belt alters the electoral calculus, but Democrats' weakness with White working-class voters could keep some Northern states ... MAP 27.3 The Election of 1980 Ronald Reagan won 50.7 percent of the popular vote in the 1980 election, but his margin of victory over Jimmy Carter was much ... In the US Election of 1980, Ronald Reagan became the 40th president easily defeating Carter. While Reagan gained 489 electoral votes, Carter received 49. The election featured incumbent President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, against Reagan, who famously asked the electorate, "Are you better off than you were four ... In the past 74 years, California has chosen a Republican for president as many times as it has a Democrat. ... 1980 US presidential election. Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter, the incumbent president, took on Republican governor Ronald Reagan in the ... In 1980, the former governor of California, and famous actor, Ronald Reagan, faced the incumbent Jimmy Carter. Popular Vote, Electoral Vote. Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Republican, 43,903,230, 50.75%, 489, 90.9%. James Carter, Walter Mondale, Democratic, 35,480,115 ... Some political pundits were even predicting the demise of the Republican Party in national politics. By 1968, however, the unpopular war in Vietnam, social ... Blue denotes states won by Mondale/Bentsen, and red denotes those won by Reagan/Bush. Numbers indicate electoral votes cast by each state and ...