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      Home/Elections/1980/President/Nebraska
      1980·President·Nebraska

      Nebraska Presidential Election

      Ronald Reagan65.5%vs.Jimmy Carter26.0%|
      R+39.5
      |640,854 votes
      3 candidates640,854 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Ronald ReaganREP✓
      		REP419,93765.5%
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      		DEM166,85126.0%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH54,0668.4%

      Seat History

      President in Nebraska

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+20.6
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+19.1
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+25.6
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+21.8
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+14.9
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+33.2
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+29.0
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+18.7
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+17.2
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+21.0
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+41.7
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+20.7
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+41.0
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+28.0
      View all President history for Nebraska →

      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 Nebraska, 1980

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