1980 election results
Candidate Party Electoral Votes Popular Votes
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Ronald Reagan Republican 489 43,901,812
Jimmy Carter (I) Democratic 49 35,483,820
John Anderson Independent 0 5,719,850
Ed Clark Libertarian 0 921,128
Reagan did well in the Electoral College in 1980, it was a much closer race in the popular vote.
1980 election results Candidate Party Electoral Votes Popular Votes ✓ Ronald Reagan Republican 489 43,901,812 Jimmy Carter (I) Democratic 49 35,483,820 John Anderson Independent 0 5,719,850 Ed Clark Libertarian 0 921,128
Reagan did well in the Electoral College in 1980, it was a much closer race in the popular vote.