Ronald Reagan won the 1980 presidential election with 489 of 538 electoral votes, defeating Jimmy Carter (49) by a margin of 440 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Ronald Reagan 489 EV
Jimmy Carter 49 EV
538 total electoral votes · 270 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Ronald Reagan
Runner-Up
Jimmy Carter
EV Margin
440
Needed To Win
270
The 1980 map includes 538 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1980 Election Background
Ronald Reagan won the 1980 presidential election with 489 electoral votes. Jimmy Carter finished second with 49 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 538 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 270 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 440.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.