United States presidential election in Florida, 1980

United States presidential election in Florida, 1980
Florida
November 4, 1980

 
Nominee Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter John B. Anderson
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Home state California Georgia Illinois
Running mate George H. W. Bush Walter Mondale Patrick Lucey
Electoral vote 17 0 0
Popular vote 2,046,951 1,419,475 189,692
Percentage 55.52% 38.50% 5.14%

President before election

Jimmy Carter
Democratic

Elected President

Ronald Reagan
Republican

In the 1980 United States presidential election, Florida was won overwhelmingly by the Republican candidate, former California governor Ronald Reagan, over Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter. Reagan won by a wide 17.02% margin

References

    Florida in the 1980 United States Presidential election

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