The 1980 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 4, 1980. All 50 states and The District of Columbia were part of the 1980 United States presidential election. State voters chose three electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The election here was close, with Delaware being won by former California Governor Ronald Reagan by two points. Notably, Reagan won New Castle County by just one vote over Carter.
Results
By county County Ronald ReaganRepublican Jimmy CarterDemocratic Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Kent 14,882 49.84% 12,884 43.15% 2,096 7.01% 1,998 6.69% 29,862 New Castle 76,898 45.66% 76,897 45.66% 14,632 8.68% 1 0.00% 168,427 Sussex 19,472 52.09% 15,973 42.73% 1,934 5.18% 3,499 9.36% 37,379Totals111,25247.21%105,75444.87%18,6627.92%5,4982.34%235,668
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Kent New Castle Sussex
See also United States presidential elections in Delaware
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