Iowa · 1980 presidential election
Iowa presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried Iowa by 12.70 points (167,354 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 1,317,661
- IA result
- R+12.7
- Compared with the nation
- 3.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1976
- 11.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 676,026 | 51.30% | 8 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 508,672 | 38.60% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 115,633 | 8.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,317,661 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won Iowa in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won Iowa by 12.70 percentage points (167,354 votes).
How many electoral votes did Iowa have in 1980?
Iowa cast 8 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in Iowa in 1980?
1,317,661 votes were counted for president.
How did Iowa change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 11.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 1.0 points to Republican by 12.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data