Idaho · 1980 presidential election
Idaho presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried Idaho by 41.27 points (180,507 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 437,431
- ID result
- R+41.3
- Compared with the nation
- 31.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1976
- 18.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 290,699 | 66.50% | 4 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 110,192 | 25.20% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 27,058 | 6.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 437,431 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won Idaho in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won Idaho by 41.27 percentage points (180,507 votes).
How many electoral votes did Idaho have in 1980?
Idaho cast 4 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in Idaho in 1980?
437,431 votes were counted for president.
How did Idaho change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 18.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 22.6 points to Republican by 41.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data