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1980
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Kentucky
Kentucky Presidential Election
Ronald Reagan
49.1%
vs.
Jimmy Carter
47.6%
|
R+1.5
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1,294,627 votes
3 candidates
1,294,627 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Ronald Reagan
REP
✓
REP
635,274
49.1%
Jimmy Carter
DEM
DEM
616,417
47.6%
Other
OTH
OTH
42,936
3.3%
Seat History
President in Kentucky
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+30.5
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+25.9
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+29.8
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+22.7
2008
John McCain
REP
R+16.2
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+19.9
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+15.1
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+1.0
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+3.2
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+11.6
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+20.7
1976
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+7.2
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+28.6
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+6.1
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Candidates
Jimmy Carter
DEM
Record
32W-72L
Avg Margin
R+4.8
Career
1968-1980
President / State House / Governor
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Ronald Reagan
REP
Record
93W-9L
Avg Margin
R+15.5
Career
1966-1984
President / Governor
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Also in Kentucky, 1980
US Senate
1 contest →
US House
7 contests →
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