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      Home/Elections/1980/President/Montana
      1980·President·Montana

      Montana Presidential Election

      Ronald Reagan56.8%vs.Jimmy Carter32.4%|
      R+24.4
      |363,952 votes
      3 candidates363,952 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Ronald ReaganREP✓
      		REP206,81456.8%
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      		DEM118,03232.4%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH39,10610.7%

      Seat History

      President in Montana

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+19.9
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+16.3
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+20.5
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+13.6
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+2.4
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+20.5
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+25.1
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+2.9
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+2.5
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+5.9
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+22.3
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+7.4
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+20.1
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+9.0
      View all President history for Montana →

      Candidates

      Jimmy CarterDEM
      Record32W-72L
      Avg MarginR+4.8
      Career1968-1980
      President / State House / Governor
      Full profile →
      Ronald ReaganREP
      Record93W-9L
      Avg MarginR+15.5
      Career1966-1984
      President / Governor
      Full profile →

      Also in Montana, 1980

      US House2 contests →Governor1 contest →
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