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Reagan, aided by the Iran hostage crisis and a worsening economy at home, won the election in a landslide. Carter, after defeating Ted Kennedy for the Democratic nomination, attacked Reagan as a dangerous right-wing radical.
United States presidential election of 1980, American presidential election held on November 4, 1980, in which Republican Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Democratic Pres. Jimmy Carter. At a glance: the election of 1980. The campaign. The Republican nomination.
1980 Electoral College Results. President. Ronald Reagan [R] Main Opponent. Jimmy Carter [D] Electoral Vote. Winner: 489. Main Opponent: 49. Total/Majority: 538/270.
Detailed national-level Presidential Election Results for 1980.
The Gallup survey, which eleven days before the election had Carter ahead by three points, found Reagan moving from 42% to 44% to 47% in its final survey, taken on Nov. 1.
1980 Elections Carter vs Reagan Governor Reagan ran in all the republican primaries winning against Howard Baker, John Connally, and Robert Dole, and finally George Bush. Reagan entered the Republican convention in Detroit with the nomination sewed up.
1980 Presidential Election. Ronald Reagan vs Jimmy Carter (November 4th, 1980) Ronald Reagan (CA) Republican. Occupation: Politics. Running Mate: George H.W. Bush. Carried Home State (California): Yes. Incumbent Status: No. Favorability Index: 653.8. 489. Electoral Votes (270 needed to win) 44 of 50 states carried (88%) 43,903,230.