1980 United States presidential election in Arkansas

The 1980 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 4, 1980. All fifty states and The District of Columbia were part of the 1980 United States presidential election. State voters chose six electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1980 United States presidential election in Arkansas

November 4, 1980
 
Nominee Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter
Party Republican Democratic
Home state California Georgia
Running mate George H. W. Bush Walter Mondale
Electoral vote 6 0
Popular vote 403,164 398,041
Percentage 48.13% 47.52%

County Results

President before election

Jimmy Carter
Democratic

Elected President

Ronald Reagan
Republican

The election was very close in Arkansas, with the state being won by former California Governor Ronald Reagan by only 0.6 points.

53% of white voters supported Reagan while 42% supported Carter.

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