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      Home/Elections/1980/President/North Dakota
      1980·President·North Dakota

      North Dakota Presidential Election

      Ronald Reagan64.2%vs.Jimmy Carter26.3%|
      R+38.0
      |301,545 votes
      3 candidates301,545 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Ronald ReaganREP✓
      		REP193,69564.2%
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      		DEM79,18926.3%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH28,6619.5%

      Seat History

      President in North Dakota

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+36.5
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+33.4
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+35.7
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+19.6
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+8.7
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+27.4
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+27.6
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+6.8
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+12.0
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+13.1
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+31.0
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+5.8
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+26.3
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+17.7
      View all President history for North Dakota →

      Candidates

      Jimmy CarterDEM
      Record32W-72L
      Avg MarginR+4.8
      Career1968-1980
      President / State House / Governor
      Full profile →
      Ronald ReaganREP
      Record93W-9L
      Avg MarginR+15.5
      Career1966-1984
      President / Governor
      Full profile →

      Also in North Dakota, 1980

      US Senate1 contest →US House1 contest →Governor1 contest →
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