Who won Delaware in the 1984 presidential election?

Reagan (Republican) carried Delaware in 1984, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1984?

Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in the 1984 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 1984?

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

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1984

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.

Delaware in 1984

The 1984 contest saw Delaware line up behind Reagan, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Delaware with the eventual winner: Ronald Reagan went on to take the presidency, and Delaware was part of his column.

Delaware stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1980. Delaware did not move alone — neighboring Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey broke the same way in 1984. 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 525 of the 538 electoral votes to Walter Mondale's 13. Ronald Reagan led the national popular vote with 58.77% of the ballots cast.

The 1984 national map

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