1980 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

The 1980 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 4, 1980, and was part of the 1980 United States presidential election. Voters chose 27 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1980 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

November 4, 1980
 
Nominee Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter John B. Anderson
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Home state California Georgia Illinois
Running mate George H. W. Bush Walter Mondale Patrick Lucey
Electoral vote 27 0 0
Popular vote 2,261,872 1,937,540 292,921
Percentage 49.59% 42.48% 6.42%

County Results

President before election

Jimmy Carter
Democratic

Elected President

Ronald Reagan
Republican

Pennsylvania voted for the Republican nominee, Governor Ronald Reagan, over the Democratic nominee, President Jimmy Carter. Reagan won Pennsylvania by a margin of 7.11%. This result nonetheless made Pennsylvania about 2.6% more Democratic than the nation-at-large.

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