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      Home/Elections/1980/President/Utah
      1980·President·Utah

      Utah Presidential Election

      Ronald Reagan72.8%vs.Jimmy Carter20.6%|
      R+52.2
      |604,222 votes
      3 candidates604,222 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Ronald ReaganREP✓
      		REP439,68772.8%
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      		DEM124,26620.6%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH40,2696.7%

      Seat History

      President in Utah

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+21.2
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+20.5
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+17.9
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+47.9
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+28.0
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+45.5
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+40.5
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+21.1
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+18.7
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+34.2
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+49.8
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+28.8
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+41.3
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+19.4
      View all President history for Utah →

      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 Utah, 1980

      US Senate1 contest →US House2 contests →Governor1 contest →
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