Elections / 1980
The 1980 elections
Jimmy Carter (D) faced Ronald Reagan (R); Reagan won the presidency. National popular vote: R+9.7.
President — national popular vote
Jimmy Carter (D) vs Ronald Reagan (R)
Carter (D)
35,480,058
41.0%
Reagan (R)
43,903,180
50.8%
All others
7,244,986
8.4%
Margin
R+9.7
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US Senate 1980: Democrats won 13, Republicans 20 of 33 contests →
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