Elections / 1980 · President · ND
North Dakota — 1980 presidential election
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Akashicstate1980 presidential electionNorth Dakota · PresidentReaganR+38.0
How it voted
Share of the 1980 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 64.2% | 193,695 |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy CarterDemocratic | 26.3% | 79,189 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 9.5% | 28,661 |
1980presidential margin
D+60R+60
53 counties, each filled by 1980 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
North Dakota cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (53 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, ND | Republican | R+44.5 |
| Barnes County, ND | Republican | R+30.8 |
| Benson County, ND | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Billings County, ND | Republican | R+58.3 |
| Bottineau County, ND | Republican | R+47.7 |
| Bowman County, ND | Republican | R+49.3 |
| Burke County, ND | Republican | R+52.0 |
| Burleigh County, ND | Republican | R+45.4 |
| Cass County, ND | Republican | R+23.7 |
| Cavalier County, ND | Republican | R+37.1 |
| Dickey County, ND | Republican | R+43.0 |
| Divide County, ND | Republican | R+39.5 |
| Dunn County, ND | Republican | R+49.2 |
| Eddy County, ND | Republican | R+32.6 |
| Emmons County, ND | Republican | R+61.1 |
| Foster County, ND | Republican | R+41.2 |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Republican | R+55.4 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | Republican | R+29.4 |
| Grant County, ND | Republican | R+67.3 |
| Griggs County, ND | Republican | R+32.5 |
| Hettinger County, ND | Republican | R+56.0 |
| Kidder County, ND | Republican | R+60.0 |
| LaMoure County, ND | Republican | R+39.1 |
| Logan County, ND | Republican | R+63.9 |
| McHenry County, ND | Republican | R+48.3 |
| McIntosh County, ND | Republican | R+75.3 |
| McKenzie County, ND | Republican | R+41.5 |
| McLean County, ND | Republican | R+42.0 |
| Mercer County, ND | Republican | R+42.5 |
| Morton County, ND | Republican | R+41.9 |
| Mountrail County, ND | Republican | R+27.4 |
| Nelson County, ND | Republican | R+34.1 |
| Oliver County, ND | Republican | R+52.9 |
| Pembina County, ND | Republican | R+39.5 |
| Pierce County, ND | Republican | R+58.8 |
| Ramsey County, ND | Republican | R+39.3 |
| Ransom County, ND | Republican | R+28.9 |
| Renville County, ND | Republican | R+31.7 |
| Richland County, ND | Republican | R+32.3 |
| Rolette County, ND | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| Sargent County, ND | Republican | R+18.3 |
| Sheridan County, ND | Republican | R+69.6 |
| Sioux County, ND | Republican | R+21.7 |
| Slope County, ND | Republican | R+51.6 |
| Stark County, ND | Republican | R+47.7 |
| Steele County, ND | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Stutsman County, ND | Republican | R+38.8 |
| Towner County, ND | Republican | R+38.1 |
| Traill County, ND | Republican | R+32.8 |
| Walsh County, ND | Republican | R+38.0 |
| Ward County, ND | Republican | R+42.6 |
| Wells County, ND | Republican | R+53.2 |
| Williams County, ND | Republican | R+40.2 |
Nominees: Jimmy Carter (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
North Dakota's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1980 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −48.5% |
| 1896 | −11.9% |
| 1900 | −26.6% |
| 1904 | −54.7% |
| 1908 | −26.2% |
| 1912 | +7.5% |
| 1916 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | −59.6% |
| 1924 | −40.7% |
| 1928 | −10.3% |
| 1932 | +41.6% |
| 1936 | +33.0% |
| 1940 | −10.9% |
| 1944 | −8.4% |
| 1948 | −8.8% |
| 1952 | −42.6% |
| 1956 | −23.6% |
| 1960 | −10.9% |
| 1964 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | −17.7% |
| 1972 | −26.3% |
| 1976 | −5.9% |
| 1980 | −38.0% |
| 1984 | −31.0% |
| 1988 | −13.1% |
| 1992 | −12.0% |
| 1996 | −6.8% |
| 2000 | −27.6% |
| 2004 | −27.4% |
| 2008 | −8.6% |
| 2012 | −19.6% |
| 2016 | −35.7% |
| 2020 | −33.3% |
| 2024 | −36.4% |
County-by-county results — 53 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | R | 470 | 1,334 | 1,941 | |
| Barnes County | R | 2,128 | 4,392 | 7,346 | |
| Benson County | R | 1,119 | 2,149 | 3,587 | |
| Billings County | R | 122 | 524 | 689 | |
| Bottineau County | R | 1,090 | 3,394 | 4,828 | |
| Bowman County | R | 454 | 1,507 | 2,138 | |
| Burke County | R | 418 | 1,442 | 1,968 | |
| Burleigh County | R | 6,129 | 18,437 | 27,137 | |
| Cass County | R | 13,562 | 23,886 | 43,620 | |
| Cavalier County | R | 1,105 | 2,582 | 3,977 | |
| Dickey County | R | 917 | 2,455 | 3,574 | |
| Divide County | R | 509 | 1,267 | 1,918 | |
| Dunn County | R | 532 | 1,706 | 2,386 | |
| Eddy County | R | 539 | 1,153 | 1,883 | |
| Emmons County | R | 502 | 2,369 | 3,054 | |
| Foster County | R | 586 | 1,534 | 2,303 | |
| Golden Valley County | R | 259 | 1,006 | 1,349 | |
| Grand Forks County | R | 6,997 | 14,257 | 24,731 | |
| Grant County | R | 317 | 1,891 | 2,339 | |
| Griggs County | R | 636 | 1,342 | 2,170 | |
| Hettinger County | R | 434 | 1,699 | 2,257 | |
| Kidder County | R | 326 | 1,474 | 1,913 | |
| LaMoure County | R | 850 | 2,136 | 3,292 | |
| Logan County | R | 283 | 1,474 | 1,865 | |
| McHenry County | R | 939 | 2,922 | 4,104 | |
| McIntosh County | R | 308 | 2,471 | 2,873 | |
| McKenzie County | R | 867 | 2,265 | 3,368 | |
| McLean County | R | 1,613 | 4,234 | 6,246 | |
| Mercer County | R | 1,209 | 3,224 | 4,741 | |
| Morton County | R | 2,861 | 7,659 | 11,458 | |
| Mountrail County | R | 1,183 | 2,165 | 3,587 | |
| Nelson County | R | 726 | 1,611 | 2,595 | |
| Oliver County | R | 270 | 966 | 1,316 | |
| Pembina County | R | 1,239 | 3,101 | 4,718 | |
| Pierce County | R | 517 | 2,273 | 2,988 | |
| Ramsey County | R | 1,607 | 4,078 | 6,285 | |
| Ransom County | R | 974 | 1,883 | 3,142 | |
| Renville County | R | 570 | 1,154 | 1,842 | |
| Richland County | R | 2,698 | 5,711 | 9,337 | |
| Rolette County | D | 1,660 | 1,599 | 3,566 | |
| Sargent County | R | 1,048 | 1,565 | 2,823 | |
| Sheridan County | R | 208 | 1,326 | 1,607 | |
| Sioux County | R | 383 | 620 | 1,090 | |
| Slope County | R | 128 | 462 | 647 | |
| Stark County | R | 2,016 | 6,312 | 9,003 | |
| Steele County | R | 617 | 997 | 1,870 | |
| Stutsman County | R | 2,573 | 6,545 | 10,249 | |
| Towner County | R | 568 | 1,375 | 2,119 | |
| Traill County | R | 1,428 | 3,092 | 5,076 | |
| Walsh County | R | 1,850 | 4,488 | 6,938 | |
| Ward County | R | 5,554 | 14,997 | 22,189 | |
| Wells County | R | 746 | 2,660 | 3,599 | |
| Williams County | R | 2,545 | 6,530 | 9,904 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.