Louisiana · 1980 presidential election
Louisiana presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried Louisiana by 5.45 points (84,400 votes), winning 10 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 10
- Votes counted
- 1,548,591
- LA result
- R+5.5
- Compared with the nation
- 4.3 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1976
- 11.2 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 792,853 | 51.20% | 10 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 708,453 | 45.70% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 26,345 | 1.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,548,591 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won Louisiana in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won Louisiana by 5.45 percentage points (84,400 votes).
How many electoral votes did Louisiana have in 1980?
Louisiana cast 10 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in Louisiana in 1980?
1,548,591 votes were counted for president.
How did Louisiana change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 11.2 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 5.8 points to Republican by 5.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data