California · 1980 presidential election
California presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried California by 16.78 points (1,441,197 votes), winning 45 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 45
- Votes counted
- 8,587,063
- CA result
- R+16.8
- Compared with the nation
- 7.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1976
- 15.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 4,524,858 | 52.70% | 45 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 3,083,661 | 35.90% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 739,833 | 8.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 8,587,063 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won California by 16.78 percentage points (1,441,197 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1980?
California cast 45 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in California in 1980?
8,587,063 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 15.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 1.8 points to Republican by 16.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data