United States presidential election in Washington (state), 1980

United States presidential election in Washington, 1980
Washington (state)
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 9 0 0
Popular vote 865,244 650,193 185,073
Percentage 49.7% 37.3% 10.6%

President before election

Jimmy Carter
Democratic

Elected President

Ronald Reagan
Republican

The 1980 United States presidential election in Washington took place on November 4, 1980. All 50 states and The District of Columbia were part of the 1980 United States presidential election. Washington voters chose 9 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Washington was won by former California Governor Ronald Reagan (R) by a 12 point margin.[1]

References

  1. "1980 Presidential General Election Results - Washington". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
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