Alaska · 1980 presidential election
Alaska presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried Alaska by 27.94 points (44,270 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 158,445
- AK result
- R+27.9
- Compared with the nation
- 18.2 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1976
- 5.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 86,112 | 54.30% | 3 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 41,842 | 26.40% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 11,155 | 7.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 158,445 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won Alaska in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won Alaska by 27.94 percentage points (44,270 votes).
How many electoral votes did Alaska have in 1980?
Alaska cast 3 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in Alaska in 1980?
158,445 votes were counted for president.
How did Alaska change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 5.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 22.3 points to Republican by 27.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data