New York · 1980 presidential election
New York presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried New York by 2.67 points (165,459 votes), winning 41 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 41
- Votes counted
- 6,201,959
- NY result
- R+2.7
- Compared with the nation
- 7.0 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1976
- 7.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 2,893,831 | 46.70% | 41 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 2,728,372 | 44.00% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 467,801 | 7.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 6,201,959 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won New York in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won New York by 2.67 percentage points (165,459 votes).
How many electoral votes did New York have in 1980?
New York cast 41 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in New York in 1980?
6,201,959 votes were counted for president.
How did New York change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 7.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 4.4 points to Republican by 2.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data