Who won New Mexico in the 1980 presidential election?

Reagan (Republican) carried New Mexico in 1980, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Mexico have in 1980?

New Mexico cast 4 electoral votes in the 1980 presidential election.

Did New Mexico vote for the national winner in 1980?

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

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1980

New Mexico: Reagan carries 4 EV.

New Mexico cast its 4 electoral votes for Reagan (Republican). National winner: Ronald Reagan (Republican) — New Mexico voted with the national winner this cycle.

New Mexico in 1980

The 1980 contest saw New Mexico line up behind Reagan, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed New Mexico with the eventual winner: Ronald Reagan went on to take the presidency, and New Mexico was part of his column.

New Mexico stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. New Mexico did not move alone — neighboring Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas broke the same way in 1980. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, New Mexico 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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