1980 United States presidential election in Missouri

The 1980 United States presidential election in Missouri took place on November 4, 1980. All 50 states and the District of Columbia were part of the election. Voters chose 12 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1980 United States presidential election in Missouri

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 12 0
Popular vote 1,074,181 931,182
Percentage 51.16% 44.35%

County Results

President before election

Jimmy Carter
Democratic

Elected President

Ronald Reagan
Republican

The state was ultimately carried by Republican Ronald Reagan, who won 51.16% of the vote and went on to be elected president. Missouri therefore continued its bellwether streak, which it had maintained since 1904, voting for the ultimate presidential election winner every four years with the sole exception of the 1956 election.

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