The Electoral Geography of Reagan's 1980 Landslide

Ronald Reagan defeated Jimmy Carter in the 1980 presidential election, ushering in a new era of American conservatism. As the presidential race intensifies and Election Day nears, we're taking a look at how California has voted in the past. George W. Bush (Republican) defeated John Kerry (Democrat), winning 286 electoral votes and 50.7% of the popular vote. # ... The idea of “red states” and “blue states” may feel deeply embedded in the symbolism of US politics, but before 2000 the colors were often ... President Ronald Reagan [R] Main Opponent Jimmy Carter [D] Electoral Vote Winner: 489 Main Opponent: 49 Total/Majority: 538/270 Vice ... Legendary NBC News producer Reuven Frank once described election night as “a TV show about adding.” In 1976, Chancellor, then co-anchor of NBC's evening ... Sixty-six counties have been voting for the same party in every presidential election for at least the past century. Almost all are Republican, ... Daniel Williams, “The GOP's Abortion Strategy: Why Pro-Choice Republicans Became Pro-Life in the 1970s,” Journal of Policy History (2011). 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 1976, Ronald Reagan competed with President Gerald Ford for the Republican Party nomination. He narrowly lost.