Illinois · 1980 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried Illinois by 7.93 points (376,636 votes), winning 26 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 26
- Votes counted
- 4,749,721
- IL result
- R+7.9
- Compared with the nation
- 1.8 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1976
- 6.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 2,358,049 | 49.60% | 26 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 1,981,413 | 41.70% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 346,754 | 7.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,749,721 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won Illinois by 7.93 percentage points (376,636 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1980?
Illinois cast 26 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1980?
4,749,721 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 6.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 2.0 points to Republican by 7.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data