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United States presidential election in Arkansas, 1980

United States presidential election in Arkansas, 1980
Arkansas
1976 ←
November 4, 1980 → 1984

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Nominee Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter
Party Republican Democratic
Home state California Georgia
Running mate George H. W. Bush Walter Mondale
Electoral vote 6 0
Popular vote 403,164 398,041
Percentage 48.1% 47.5%

President before election

Jimmy Carter
Democratic

Elected President

Ronald Reagan
Republican


Jimmy Carter
Democratic

Ronald Reagan
Republican

The 1980 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 4, 1980. All 50 states and The District of Columbia were part of the 1980 United States presidential election. Arkansas voters chose 6 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

The election was very close in Arkansas, with the state being won by former California Governor Ronald Reagan (R) by only 0.5 points.


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