Ronald Reagan's Electoral Map A Historical Snapshot of 1980

In 1976, Ronald Reagan competed with President Gerald Ford for the Republican Party nomination. He narrowly lost. George W. Bush (Republican) defeated John Kerry (Democrat), winning 286 electoral votes and 50.7% of the popular vote. # ... Former President Donald Trump quickly took the lead on election night, including in all of the swing states that either presidential ... Next week we're celebrating 40-years since President Reagan's historic landslide. In 1984, President Reagan won more electoral votes than ... For the first time since the election of 1824, no candidate received a majority of electoral votes. Miltop received 256 votes, Baker received 226 votes, and ... United States presidential election of 1980 - Reagan, Carter, Independent: The general election campaign between Carter and Reagan seemed ... Earlier this evening, I spoke on the phone with President Carter. The president pledged the utmost in cooperation in the transition that will ... The 2000 presidential election cemented the color-coded nature of political parties. Prior to that race, the colors were often reversed on electoral maps. 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 ...