Who won Oregon in the 1980 presidential election?

Reagan (Republican) carried Oregon in 1980, winning its 6 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Oregon have in 1980?

Oregon cast 6 electoral votes in the 1980 presidential election.

Did Oregon vote for the national winner in 1980?

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

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1980

Oregon: Reagan carries 6 EV.

Oregon cast its 6 electoral votes for Reagan (Republican). National winner: Ronald Reagan (Republican) — Oregon voted with the national winner this cycle.

Oregon in 1980

The 1980 contest saw Oregon line up behind Reagan, delivering 6 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Oregon with the eventual winner: Ronald Reagan went on to take the presidency, and Oregon was part of his column.

Oregon stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. Oregon did not move alone — neighboring Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and California broke the same way in 1980. Over its 42 recorded presidential cycles, Oregon has backed the Republican 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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