Elections / 1980 · President · HI
Hawaii — 1980 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1980 presidential electionHawaii · PresidentCarterD+1.9
How it voted
Share of the 1980 vote
| Jimmy Carter ✓Democratic | 44.8% | 135,857 |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald ReaganRepublican | 42.9% | 130,085 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 12.3% | 37,296 |
1980presidential margin
D+60R+60
4 counties, each filled by 1980 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Hawaii cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI | Democratic | D+9.4 |
| Honolulu County, HI | Republican | R+1.4 |
| Kauai County, HI | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| Maui County, HI | Democratic | D+9.0 |
Nominees: Jimmy Carter (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Hawaii's presidential margins
1960–2024, the 1980 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | +57.5% |
| 1968 | +21.1% |
| 1972 | −25.0% |
| 1976 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | −11.3% |
| 1988 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | +45.2% |
| 2012 | +42.7% |
| 2016 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | +29.5% |
| 2024 | +23.1% |
County-by-county results — 4 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | D | 17,630 | 14,247 | 35,861 | |
| Honolulu County | R | 96,472 | 99,596 | 224,995 | |
| Kauai County | D | 9,081 | 5,883 | 16,621 | |
| Maui County | D | 12,674 | 10,359 | 25,751 |
Same ballot, 1980HI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.