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1980
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Montana
Montana Presidential Election
Ronald Reagan
56.8%
vs.
Jimmy Carter
32.4%
|
R+24.4
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363,952 votes
3 candidates
363,952 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Ronald Reagan
REP
✓
REP
206,814
56.8%
Jimmy Carter
DEM
DEM
118,032
32.4%
Other
OTH
OTH
39,106
10.7%
Seat History
President in Montana
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+19.9
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+16.3
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+20.5
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+13.6
2008
John McCain
REP
R+2.4
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+20.5
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+25.1
1996
Bob Dole
REP
R+2.9
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+2.5
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+5.9
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+22.3
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+7.4
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+20.1
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+9.0
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Candidates
Jimmy Carter
DEM
Record
32W-72L
Avg Margin
R+4.8
Career
1968-1980
President / State House / Governor
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Ronald Reagan
REP
Record
93W-9L
Avg Margin
R+15.5
Career
1966-1984
President / Governor
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