Florida · 1980 presidential election
Florida presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried Florida by 17.02 points (627,476 votes), winning 17 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 17
- Votes counted
- 3,686,930
- FL result
- R+17.0
- Compared with the nation
- 7.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1976
- 22.3 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 2,046,951 | 55.50% | 17 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 1,419,475 | 38.50% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 189,692 | 5.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 3,686,930 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won Florida in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won Florida by 17.02 percentage points (627,476 votes).
How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1980?
Florida cast 17 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in Florida in 1980?
3,686,930 votes were counted for president.
How did Florida change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 22.3 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 5.3 points to Republican by 17.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data