Elections / 1980 · President · NV
Nevada — 1980 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1980 presidential electionNevada · PresidentReaganR+35.6
How it voted
Share of the 1980 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 62.5% | 155,017 |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy CarterDemocratic | 26.9% | 66,666 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 10.6% | 26,202 |
1980presidential margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 1980 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Nevada cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (17 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | Republican | R+44.8 |
| Churchill County, NV | Republican | R+52.8 |
| Clark County, NV | Republican | R+29.7 |
| Douglas County, NV | Republican | R+53.1 |
| Elko County, NV | Republican | R+50.0 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Republican | R+42.9 |
| Eureka County, NV | Republican | R+58.0 |
| Humboldt County, NV | Republican | R+44.5 |
| Lander County, NV | Republican | R+40.3 |
| Lincoln County, NV | Republican | R+43.6 |
| Lyon County, NV | Republican | R+44.4 |
| Mineral County, NV | Republican | R+39.2 |
| Nye County, NV | Republican | R+38.0 |
| Pershing County, NV | Republican | R+44.1 |
| Storey County, NV | Republican | R+30.4 |
| Washoe County, NV | Republican | R+39.5 |
| White Pine County, NV | Republican | R+20.7 |
Nominees: Jimmy Carter (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Nevada's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1980 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.3% |
| 1896 | +62.4% |
| 1900 | +24.5% |
| 1904 | −23.8% |
| 1908 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | +23.8% |
| 1916 | +17.0% |
| 1920 | −20.7% |
| 1924 | −19.8% |
| 1928 | −13.1% |
| 1932 | +38.8% |
| 1936 | +45.6% |
| 1940 | +20.2% |
| 1944 | +9.2% |
| 1948 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | −22.9% |
| 1956 | −15.9% |
| 1960 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | +17.2% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −27.4% |
| 1976 | −4.4% |
| 1980 | −35.6% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −3.1% |
County-by-county results — 17 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | R | 2,769 | 8,389 | 12,556 | |
| Churchill County | R | 1,055 | 3,841 | 5,273 | |
| Clark County | R | 38,313 | 76,194 | 127,424 | |
| Douglas County | R | 1,352 | 5,254 | 7,343 | |
| Elko County | R | 1,296 | 4,393 | 6,197 | |
| Esmeralda County | R | 110 | 311 | 469 | |
| Eureka County | R | 103 | 430 | 564 | |
| Humboldt County | R | 684 | 1,950 | 2,843 | |
| Lander County | R | 361 | 935 | 1,425 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 396 | 1,087 | 1,586 | |
| Lyon County | R | 1,288 | 3,709 | 5,456 | |
| Mineral County | R | 631 | 1,628 | 2,546 | |
| Nye County | R | 973 | 2,387 | 3,720 | |
| Pershing County | R | 311 | 877 | 1,282 | |
| Storey County | R | 222 | 460 | 783 | |
| Washoe County | R | 15,621 | 41,276 | 64,956 | |
| White Pine County | R | 1,181 | 1,896 | 3,462 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.