Who won Virginia in the 1984 presidential election?

Reagan (Republican) carried Virginia in 1984, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1984?

Virginia cast 12 electoral votes in the 1984 presidential election.

Did Virginia vote for the national winner in 1984?

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

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1984

Virginia: Reagan carries 12 EV.

Virginia cast its 12 electoral votes for Reagan (Republican). National winner: Ronald Reagan (Republican) — Virginia voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Virginia, 1984

In 1984, Virginia awarded its 12 electoral votes to Reagan of the Republican party. That placed Virginia with the eventual winner: Ronald Reagan went on to take the presidency, and Virginia was part of his column.

Virginia stayed in the Republican column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Maryland joined Virginia for the Republican ticket, while District of Columbia did not. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, Virginia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 33 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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