Michigan · 1980 presidential election
Michigan presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried Michigan by 6.49 points (253,693 votes), winning 21 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 21
- Votes counted
- 3,909,725
- MI result
- R+6.5
- Compared with the nation
- 3.2 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1976
- 1.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 1,915,225 | 49.00% | 21 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 1,661,532 | 42.50% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 275,223 | 7.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 3,909,725 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won Michigan in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won Michigan by 6.49 percentage points (253,693 votes).
How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1980?
Michigan cast 21 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in Michigan in 1980?
3,909,725 votes were counted for president.
How did Michigan change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 1.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 5.4 points to Republican by 6.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data