Who won Hawaii in the 1980 presidential election?

Carter (Democratic) carried Hawaii in 1980, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Hawaii have in 1980?

Hawaii cast 4 electoral votes in the 1980 presidential election.

Did Hawaii vote for the national winner in 1980?

No. Hawaii backed Carter, while Ronald Reagan won the presidency nationally.

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1980

Hawaii: Carter carries 4 EV.

Hawaii cast its 4 electoral votes for Carter (Democratic). National winner: Ronald Reagan (Republican) — Hawaii voted against the national winner this cycle.

Hawaii in 1980

The 1980 contest saw Hawaii line up behind Carter, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Ronald Reagan (Republican) won nationally, while Hawaii had backed a different ticket.

Hawaii stayed in the Democratic column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1960. Over its 17 recorded presidential cycles, Hawaii has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 17 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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