Who won New York in the 1984 presidential election?

Reagan (Republican) carried New York in 1984, winning its 36 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1984?

New York cast 36 electoral votes in the 1984 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1984?

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

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1984

New York: Reagan carries 36 EV.

New York cast its 36 electoral votes for Reagan (Republican). National winner: Ronald Reagan (Republican) — New York voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New York, 1984

In 1984, New York awarded its 36 electoral votes to Reagan of the Republican party. That placed New York with the eventual winner: Ronald Reagan went on to take the presidency, and New York was part of his column.

New York stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1980. The region divided — Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Vermont joined New York for the Republican ticket, while Massachusetts did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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