Texas · 1980 presidential election
Texas presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried Texas by 13.86 points (629,558 votes), winning 26 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 26
- Votes counted
- 4,541,636
- TX result
- R+13.9
- Compared with the nation
- 4.2 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1976
- 17.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 2,510,705 | 55.30% | 26 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 1,881,147 | 41.40% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 111,613 | 2.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,541,636 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won Texas in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won Texas by 13.86 percentage points (629,558 votes).
How many electoral votes did Texas have in 1980?
Texas cast 26 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in Texas in 1980?
4,541,636 votes were counted for president.
How did Texas change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 17.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 3.2 points to Republican by 13.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data