Elections / 1980 · President · FL
Florida — 1980 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1980 presidential electionFlorida · PresidentReaganR+17.0
How it voted
Share of the 1980 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 55.5% | 2,046,951 |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy CarterDemocratic | 38.5% | 1,419,475 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 6.0% | 220,600 |
1980presidential margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1980 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Florida cast 17 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua County, FL | Democratic | D+13.7 |
| Baker County, FL | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| Bay County, FL | Republican | R+24.8 |
| Bradford County, FL | Democratic | D+9.1 |
| Brevard County, FL | Republican | R+26.3 |
| Broward County, FL | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Calhoun County, FL | Democratic | D+20.5 |
| Charlotte County, FL | Republican | R+33.8 |
| Citrus County, FL | Republican | R+21.0 |
| Clay County, FL | Republican | R+33.2 |
| Collier County, FL | Republican | R+48.1 |
| Columbia County, FL | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| DeSoto County, FL | Republican | R+10.2 |
| Dixie County, FL | Democratic | D+28.6 |
| Duval County, FL | Republican | R+4.2 |
| Escambia County, FL | Republican | R+20.6 |
| Flagler County, FL | Republican | R+7.0 |
| Franklin County, FL | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| Gadsden County, FL | Democratic | D+36.8 |
| Gilchrist County, FL | Democratic | D+19.1 |
| Glades County, FL | Democratic | D+4.4 |
| Gulf County, FL | Democratic | D+11.6 |
| Hamilton County, FL | Democratic | D+19.0 |
| Hardee County, FL | Republican | R+0.1 |
| Hendry County, FL | Republican | R+3.0 |
| Hernando County, FL | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Highlands County, FL | Republican | R+27.2 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | Republican | R+8.7 |
| Holmes County, FL | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Indian River County, FL | Republican | R+31.6 |
| Jackson County, FL | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| Jefferson County, FL | Democratic | D+18.0 |
| Lafayette County, FL | Democratic | D+12.8 |
| Lake County, FL | Republican | R+32.9 |
| Lee County, FL | Republican | R+34.8 |
| Leon County, FL | Democratic | D+6.2 |
| Levy County, FL | Democratic | D+12.6 |
| Liberty County, FL | Democratic | D+10.5 |
| Madison County, FL | Democratic | D+15.5 |
| Manatee County, FL | Republican | R+28.8 |
| Marion County, FL | Republican | R+20.6 |
| Martin County, FL | Republican | R+41.2 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | Republican | R+10.5 |
| Monroe County, FL | Republican | R+17.1 |
| Nassau County, FL | Republican | R+3.4 |
| Okaloosa County, FL | Republican | R+42.7 |
| Okeechobee County, FL | Democratic | D+7.2 |
| Orange County, FL | Republican | R+27.0 |
| Osceola County, FL | Republican | R+23.4 |
| Palm Beach County, FL | Republican | R+20.4 |
| Pasco County, FL | Republican | R+18.2 |
| Pinellas County, FL | Republican | R+13.7 |
| Polk County, FL | Republican | R+15.4 |
| Putnam County, FL | Democratic | D+3.6 |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | Republican | R+31.7 |
| Sarasota County, FL | Republican | R+42.8 |
| Seminole County, FL | Republican | R+37.3 |
| St. Johns County, FL | Republican | R+23.0 |
| St. Lucie County, FL | Republican | R+26.1 |
| Sumter County, FL | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| Suwannee County, FL | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Taylor County, FL | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| Union County, FL | Democratic | D+4.7 |
| Volusia County, FL | Republican | R+8.0 |
| Wakulla County, FL | Democratic | D+1.4 |
| Walton County, FL | Republican | R+3.6 |
| Washington County, FL | Republican | R+2.2 |
Nominees: Jimmy Carter (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Florida's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1980 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +75.8% |
| 1896 | +41.5% |
| 1900 | +53.8% |
| 1904 | +47.6% |
| 1908 | +41.4% |
| 1912 | +61.1% |
| 1916 | +51.2% |
| 1920 | +31.3% |
| 1924 | +28.8% |
| 1928 | −16.7% |
| 1932 | +49.8% |
| 1936 | +52.2% |
| 1940 | +48.0% |
| 1944 | +40.6% |
| 1948 | +15.2% |
| 1952 | −10.0% |
| 1956 | −14.5% |
| 1960 | −3.0% |
| 1964 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | −9.6% |
| 1972 | −44.1% |
| 1976 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | −17.0% |
| 1984 | −30.7% |
| 1988 | −22.4% |
| 1992 | −1.9% |
| 1996 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | −0.0% |
| 2004 | −5.0% |
| 2008 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | −3.4% |
| 2024 | −13.1% |
County-by-county results — 67 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | D | 26,849 | 19,804 | 51,364 | |
| Baker County | D | 2,611 | 2,283 | 4,976 | |
| Bay County | R | 12,389 | 20,948 | 34,561 | |
| Bradford County | D | 3,347 | 2,778 | 6,243 | |
| Brevard County | R | 39,007 | 69,460 | 115,636 | |
| Broward County | R | 146,323 | 229,693 | 410,561 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 2,300 | 1,504 | 3,884 | |
| Charlotte County | R | 9,769 | 20,486 | 31,700 | |
| Citrus County | R | 9,162 | 14,286 | 24,430 | |
| Clay County | R | 7,630 | 15,643 | 24,122 | |
| Collier County | R | 7,739 | 23,900 | 33,613 | |
| Columbia County | D | 5,680 | 5,643 | 11,648 | |
| DeSoto County | R | 2,713 | 3,356 | 6,285 | |
| Dixie County | D | 2,010 | 1,101 | 3,173 | |
| Duval County | R | 90,466 | 98,664 | 195,554 | |
| Escambia County | R | 33,513 | 51,794 | 88,559 | |
| Flagler County | R | 2,503 | 2,895 | 5,600 | |
| Franklin County | D | 1,775 | 1,508 | 3,382 | |
| Gadsden County | D | 8,222 | 3,718 | 12,225 | |
| Gilchrist County | D | 1,627 | 1,093 | 2,793 | |
| Glades County | D | 1,203 | 1,098 | 2,389 | |
| Gulf County | D | 2,700 | 2,127 | 4,926 | |
| Hamilton County | D | 1,923 | 1,301 | 3,280 | |
| Hardee County | R | 2,599 | 2,603 | 5,332 | |
| Hendry County | R | 2,543 | 2,703 | 5,414 | |
| Hernando County | R | 8,858 | 12,115 | 22,032 | |
| Highlands County | R | 6,688 | 11,925 | 19,249 | |
| Hillsborough County | R | 88,271 | 106,160 | 205,314 | |
| Holmes County | R | 2,767 | 3,221 | 6,146 | |
| Indian River County | R | 7,759 | 15,568 | 24,717 | |
| Jackson County | D | 7,567 | 6,348 | 14,181 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 2,367 | 1,623 | 4,141 | |
| Lafayette County | D | 1,034 | 795 | 1,863 | |
| Lake County | R | 13,128 | 26,798 | 41,528 | |
| Lee County | R | 28,125 | 61,033 | 94,613 | |
| Leon County | D | 28,450 | 24,919 | 57,326 | |
| Levy County | D | 4,170 | 3,210 | 7,596 | |
| Liberty County | D | 1,114 | 899 | 2,052 | |
| Madison County | D | 3,134 | 2,280 | 5,509 | |
| Manatee County | R | 21,679 | 40,535 | 65,576 | |
| Marion County | R | 15,400 | 23,743 | 40,592 | |
| Martin County | R | 8,087 | 20,521 | 30,154 | |
| Miami-Dade County | R | 210,868 | 265,888 | 524,905 | |
| Monroe County | R | 7,920 | 11,644 | 21,806 | |
| Nassau County | R | 5,074 | 5,440 | 10,751 | |
| Okaloosa County | R | 10,845 | 28,072 | 40,323 | |
| Okeechobee County | D | 3,228 | 2,783 | 6,210 | |
| Orange County | R | 48,767 | 87,454 | 143,219 | |
| Osceola County | R | 6,603 | 10,863 | 18,205 | |
| Palm Beach County | R | 91,991 | 143,639 | 252,930 | |
| Pasco County | R | 34,054 | 50,120 | 88,442 | |
| Pinellas County | R | 138,428 | 185,728 | 345,003 | |
| Polk County | R | 43,327 | 59,651 | 106,315 | |
| Putnam County | D | 8,906 | 8,273 | 17,727 | |
| Santa Rosa County | R | 6,964 | 13,802 | 21,590 | |
| Sarasota County | R | 25,621 | 68,065 | 99,265 | |
| Seminole County | R | 17,443 | 39,989 | 60,439 | |
| St. Johns County | R | 6,898 | 11,234 | 18,826 | |
| St. Lucie County | R | 10,347 | 18,126 | 29,830 | |
| Sumter County | D | 4,380 | 3,671 | 8,267 | |
| Suwannee County | D | 4,345 | 3,899 | 8,436 | |
| Taylor County | D | 2,963 | 2,776 | 5,868 | |
| Union County | D | 1,237 | 1,123 | 2,423 | |
| Volusia County | R | 44,513 | 52,663 | 101,882 | |
| Wakulla County | D | 2,082 | 2,021 | 4,276 | |
| Walton County | R | 4,360 | 4,694 | 9,336 | |
| Washington County | R | 3,110 | 3,251 | 6,513 |
Same ballot, 1980FL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.