New Mexico · 1980 presidential election
New Mexico presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried New Mexico by 18.15 points (82,953 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 456,971
- NM result
- R+18.2
- Compared with the nation
- 8.5 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1976
- 15.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 250,779 | 54.90% | 4 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 167,826 | 36.70% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 29,459 | 6.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 456,971 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won New Mexico in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won New Mexico by 18.15 percentage points (82,953 votes).
How many electoral votes did New Mexico have in 1980?
New Mexico cast 4 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in New Mexico in 1980?
456,971 votes were counted for president.
How did New Mexico change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 15.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 2.5 points to Republican by 18.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data