Elections / 1980 · President · WY
Wyoming — 1980 presidential election
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Akashicstate1980 presidential electionWyoming · PresidentReaganR+34.7
How it voted
Share of the 1980 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 62.6% | 110,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy CarterDemocratic | 28.0% | 49,427 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 9.4% | 16,586 |
1980presidential margin
D+60R+60
23 counties, each filled by 1980 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Wyoming cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (23 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Albany County, WY | Republican | R+17.9 |
| Big Horn County, WY | Republican | R+47.8 |
| Campbell County, WY | Republican | R+54.9 |
| Carbon County, WY | Republican | R+28.4 |
| Converse County, WY | Republican | R+48.8 |
| Crook County, WY | Republican | R+61.9 |
| Fremont County, WY | Republican | R+43.1 |
| Goshen County, WY | Republican | R+41.4 |
| Hot Springs County, WY | Republican | R+33.5 |
| Johnson County, WY | Republican | R+52.6 |
| Laramie County, WY | Republican | R+21.1 |
| Lincoln County, WY | Republican | R+50.0 |
| Natrona County, WY | Republican | R+36.3 |
| Niobrara County, WY | Republican | R+57.0 |
| Park County, WY | Republican | R+53.5 |
| Platte County, WY | Republican | R+23.5 |
| Sheridan County, WY | Republican | R+27.1 |
| Sublette County, WY | Republican | R+56.7 |
| Sweetwater County, WY | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Teton County, WY | Republican | R+31.5 |
| Uinta County, WY | Republican | R+38.5 |
| Washakie County, WY | Republican | R+43.3 |
| Weston County, WY | Republican | R+55.1 |
complete certified result
Wyoming 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)
Wyoming's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1980 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −50.5% |
| 1896 | +3.7% |
| 1900 | −17.5% |
| 1904 | −37.6% |
| 1908 | −15.8% |
| 1912 | +1.8% |
| 1916 | +12.8% |
| 1920 | −32.3% |
| 1924 | −36.3% |
| 1928 | −28.3% |
| 1932 | +15.3% |
| 1936 | +23.1% |
| 1940 | +5.9% |
| 1944 | −2.5% |
| 1948 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | −25.6% |
| 1956 | −20.2% |
| 1960 | −10.0% |
| 1964 | +13.1% |
| 1968 | −20.2% |
| 1972 | −38.5% |
| 1976 | −19.5% |
| 1980 | −34.7% |
| 1984 | −42.3% |
| 1988 | −22.5% |
| 1992 | −5.6% |
| 1996 | −13.0% |
| 2000 | −40.1% |
| 2004 | −39.8% |
| 2008 | −32.2% |
| 2012 | −40.8% |
| 2016 | −46.3% |
| 2020 | −43.4% |
| 2024 | −45.8% |
County-by-county results — 23 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | R | 3,772 | 5,830 | 11,527 | |
| Big Horn County | R | 1,212 | 3,709 | 5,223 | |
| Campbell County | R | 1,400 | 5,613 | 7,669 | |
| Carbon County | R | 2,272 | 4,337 | 7,283 | |
| Converse County | R | 922 | 2,987 | 4,229 | |
| Crook County | R | 413 | 1,909 | 2,416 | |
| Fremont County | R | 3,307 | 9,077 | 13,403 | |
| Goshen County | R | 1,373 | 3,572 | 5,315 | |
| Hot Springs County | R | 745 | 1,602 | 2,555 | |
| Johnson County | R | 635 | 2,291 | 3,148 | |
| Laramie County | R | 9,512 | 15,361 | 27,713 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,063 | 3,412 | 4,694 | |
| Natrona County | R | 7,111 | 16,801 | 26,672 | |
| Niobrara County | R | 270 | 1,075 | 1,412 | |
| Park County | R | 1,718 | 6,435 | 8,811 | |
| Platte County | R | 1,555 | 2,642 | 4,618 | |
| Sheridan County | R | 3,034 | 5,649 | 9,646 | |
| Sublette County | R | 357 | 1,538 | 2,082 | |
| Sweetwater County | R | 4,728 | 6,265 | 12,067 | |
| Teton County | R | 1,361 | 3,004 | 5,212 | |
| Uinta County | R | 1,138 | 2,738 | 4,151 | |
| Washakie County | R | 945 | 2,634 | 3,897 | |
| Weston County | R | 584 | 2,219 | 2,970 |
Same ballot, 1980WY
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.