Missouri · 1980 presidential election
Missouri presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried Missouri by 6.81 points (142,999 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 2,099,824
- MO result
- R+6.8
- Compared with the nation
- 2.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1976
- 10.5 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 1,074,181 | 51.20% | 12 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 931,182 | 44.30% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 77,920 | 3.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,099,824 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won Missouri in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won Missouri by 6.81 percentage points (142,999 votes).
How many electoral votes did Missouri have in 1980?
Missouri cast 12 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in Missouri in 1980?
2,099,824 votes were counted for president.
How did Missouri change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 10.5 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 3.6 points to Republican by 6.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data