United States presidential election in Connecticut, 1980

United States presidential election in Connecticut, 1980

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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 8 0 0 Popular vote 677,210 541,732 171,807 Percentage 48.2% 38.5% 12.2%
County results Reagan   40-49%   50-59% Carter   40-49%
President before election Jimmy Carter Democratic Elected President Ronald Reagan Republican

Reagan

Carter

Jimmy Carter
Democratic

Ronald Reagan
Republican

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

Connecticut was won by former California Governor Ronald Reagan by 10 points.President of the United States Jimmy Carter failed to gain reelection against Reagan. Connecticut election results reflect the Republican Party's re-consolidation under what is popularly call the "Reagan Revolution," which sounded overwhelming conservative electoral victories across the United States.

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