Elections / 1980 · President · MD
Maryland — 1980 presidential election
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Akashicstate1980 presidential electionMaryland · PresidentCarterD+3.0
How it voted
Share of the 1980 vote
| Jimmy Carter ✓Democratic | 47.1% | 726,161 |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald ReaganRepublican | 44.2% | 680,606 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 8.7% | 133,729 |
1980presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1980 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maryland cast 10 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (24 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany County, MD | Republican | R+17.0 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Republican | R+14.2 |
| Baltimore city, MD | Democratic | D+50.6 |
| Baltimore County, MD | Republican | R+4.0 |
| Calvert County, MD | Republican | R+6.4 |
| Caroline County, MD | Republican | R+11.1 |
| Carroll County, MD | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Cecil County, MD | Republican | R+9.2 |
| Charles County, MD | Republican | R+13.3 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Frederick County, MD | Republican | R+21.5 |
| Garrett County, MD | Republican | R+32.4 |
| Harford County, MD | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Howard County, MD | Republican | R+6.9 |
| Kent County, MD | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Prince George's County, MD | Democratic | D+10.2 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | Republican | R+10.2 |
| Somerset County, MD | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Republican | R+9.3 |
| Talbot County, MD | Republican | R+19.1 |
| Washington County, MD | Republican | R+22.5 |
| Wicomico County, MD | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Worcester County, MD | Republican | R+11.4 |
complete certified result
Maryland candidate results
Top three shown first · expand for every reported candidate and write-in category
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab — U.S. President 1976–2024 state candidate returns
Nominees: Jimmy Carter (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Maryland's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1980 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +9.9% |
| 1896 | −12.8% |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +79.1% |
| 1916 | +8.0% |
| 1920 | −13.0% |
| 1924 | −4.0% |
| 1928 | −14.7% |
| 1932 | +25.5% |
| 1936 | +25.3% |
| 1940 | +17.4% |
| 1944 | +3.7% |
| 1948 | −1.4% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | −20.1% |
| 1960 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | +30.9% |
| 1968 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | −23.9% |
| 1976 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | −5.5% |
| 1988 | −2.9% |
| 1992 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +28.5% |
County-by-county results — 24 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | R | 12,167 | 17,512 | 31,484 | |
| Anne Arundel County | R | 50,780 | 69,443 | 131,632 | |
| Baltimore city | D | 191,911 | 57,902 | 264,775 | |
| Baltimore County | R | 121,280 | 132,490 | 279,917 | |
| Calvert County | R | 4,745 | 5,440 | 10,870 | |
| Caroline County | R | 2,833 | 3,582 | 6,765 | |
| Carroll County | R | 10,393 | 19,859 | 32,940 | |
| Cecil County | R | 7,937 | 9,673 | 18,846 | |
| Charles County | R | 8,887 | 11,807 | 22,020 | |
| Dorchester County | R | 4,908 | 5,160 | 10,550 | |
| Frederick County | R | 13,629 | 22,033 | 39,130 | |
| Garrett County | R | 2,708 | 5,475 | 8,545 | |
| Harford County | R | 20,042 | 26,713 | 50,941 | |
| Howard County | R | 20,702 | 24,272 | 51,599 | |
| Kent County | D | 2,986 | 2,889 | 6,304 | |
| Montgomery County | R | 105,822 | 125,515 | 266,151 | |
| Prince George's County | D | 98,757 | 78,977 | 193,987 | |
| Queen Anne's County | R | 3,820 | 4,749 | 9,112 | |
| Somerset County | D | 3,342 | 3,312 | 6,937 | |
| St. Mary's County | R | 6,773 | 8,267 | 16,056 | |
| Talbot County | R | 3,995 | 6,044 | 10,711 | |
| Washington County | R | 14,118 | 22,901 | 39,083 | |
| Wicomico County | R | 9,431 | 11,229 | 21,905 | |
| Worcester County | R | 4,195 | 5,362 | 10,236 |
Same ballot, 1980MD
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.