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1980
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President
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Michigan
Michigan Presidential Election
Ronald Reagan
49.0%
vs.
Jimmy Carter
42.5%
|
R+6.5
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3,909,725 votes
3 candidates
3,909,725 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Ronald Reagan
REP
✓
REP
1,915,225
49.0%
Jimmy Carter
DEM
DEM
1,661,532
42.5%
Other
OTH
OTH
332,968
8.5%
Seat History
President in Michigan
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+1.4
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+2.8
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+0.2
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+9.5
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+16.4
2004
John Kerry
DEM
D+3.4
2000
Al Gore
DEM
D+5.1
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+13.2
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+7.4
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+7.9
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+19.0
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+5.4
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+14.4
1968
Herbert H. Humphrey
DEM
D+6.7
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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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