Who won Delaware in the 1980 presidential election?

Reagan (Republican) carried Delaware in 1980, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1980?

Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in the 1980 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 1980?

Yes. Delaware backed Ronald Reagan, who won the presidency that year.

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1980

Delaware: Reagan carries 3 EV.

Delaware cast its 3 electoral votes for Reagan (Republican). National winner: Ronald Reagan (Republican) — Delaware voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1980 result in Delaware

Delaware backed Reagan (Republican) in the 1980 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Delaware with the eventual winner: Ronald Reagan went on to take the presidency, and Delaware was part of his column.

The result flipped Delaware away from the Democratic it had supported in 1976. The region divided — Pennsylvania and New Jersey joined Delaware for the Republican ticket, while Maryland did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Delaware has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 times in all. The vote fell within the Cold War Realignment — Nixon, Reagan, and the Republican South.

Nationally, Ronald Reagan finished with 489 of the 538 electoral votes to Jimmy Carter's 49. Ronald Reagan led the national popular vote with 50.75% of the ballots cast.

The 1980 national map

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