People / Democratic
Walter Mondale
Walter Mondale ran for president once as the Democratic nominee (1984). Home state: Minnesota. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Democratic | Lost | 40.6% | 2 | 335 | District of Columbia (85%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Mondale's 1984 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC | D+71.7 | |
| Macon County, AL | D+66.5 | |
| Jefferson County, MS | D+56.1 | |
| Hancock County, GA | D+53.2 | |
| Zavala County, TX | D+52.0 | |
| Duval County, TX | D+51.4 | |
| Starr County, TX | D+50.5 | |
| Brooks County, TX | D+50.0 | |
| Jim Hogg County, TX | D+47.3 | |
| Elliott County, KY | D+47.2 | |
| New York County, NY | D+44.7 | |
| Greene County, AL | D+44.4 |