North Carolina · 1980 presidential election
North Carolina presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried North Carolina by 2.12 points (39,383 votes), winning 13 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 13
- Votes counted
- 1,855,833
- NC result
- R+2.1
- Compared with the nation
- 7.6 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1976
- 13.2 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 915,018 | 49.30% | 13 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 875,635 | 47.20% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 52,800 | 2.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,855,833 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won North Carolina in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won North Carolina by 2.12 percentage points (39,383 votes).
How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1980?
North Carolina cast 13 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in North Carolina in 1980?
1,855,833 votes were counted for president.
How did North Carolina change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 13.2 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 11.1 points to Republican by 2.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data