Who won Minnesota in the 1980 presidential election?

Carter (Democratic) carried Minnesota in 1980, winning its 10 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 1980?

Minnesota cast 10 electoral votes in the 1980 presidential election.

Did Minnesota vote for the national winner in 1980?

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

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1980

Minnesota: Carter carries 10 EV.

Minnesota cast its 10 electoral votes for Carter (Democratic). National winner: Ronald Reagan (Republican) — Minnesota voted against the national winner this cycle.

Minnesota in 1980

The 1980 contest saw Minnesota line up behind Carter, delivering 10 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Ronald Reagan (Republican) won nationally, while Minnesota had backed a different ticket.

Minnesota stayed in the Democratic column for the 7th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1956. It stood apart from its neighbors: North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin went the other way that year. Over its 43 recorded presidential cycles, Minnesota 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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