Wisconsin · 1980 presidential election
Wisconsin presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried Wisconsin by 4.72 points (107,261 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 2,273,221
- WI result
- R+4.7
- Compared with the nation
- 5.0 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1976
- 6.4 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 1,088,845 | 47.90% | 11 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 981,584 | 43.20% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 160,657 | 7.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,273,221 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won Wisconsin in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won Wisconsin by 4.72 percentage points (107,261 votes).
How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1980?
Wisconsin cast 11 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in Wisconsin in 1980?
2,273,221 votes were counted for president.
How did Wisconsin change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 6.4 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 1.7 points to Republican by 4.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data