Pennsylvania · 1980 presidential election
Pennsylvania presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried Pennsylvania by 7.11 points (324,332 votes), winning 27 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 27
- Votes counted
- 4,561,501
- PA result
- R+7.1
- Compared with the nation
- 2.6 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1976
- 9.8 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 2,261,872 | 49.60% | 27 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 1,937,540 | 42.50% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 292,921 | 6.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,561,501 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won Pennsylvania in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won Pennsylvania by 7.11 percentage points (324,332 votes).
How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 1980?
Pennsylvania cast 27 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in Pennsylvania in 1980?
4,561,501 votes were counted for president.
How did Pennsylvania change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 9.8 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 2.7 points to Republican by 7.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data