United States presidential election in Arkansas, 1980

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United States presidential election in Arkansas, 1980

November 4, 1980

Nominee Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter John B. Anderson Party Republican Democratic Independent Home state California Georgia Illinois Running mate George H. W. Bush Walter Mondale Patrick Lucey Electoral vote 6 0 0 Popular vote 403,164 398,041 22,468 Percentage 48.1% 47.5% 2.7%

President before election Jimmy Carter Democratic Elected President Ronald Reagan Republican

The 1980 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 4, 1980. All 50 states and The District of Columbia were part of the 1980 United States presidential election. Arkansas voters chose 6 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

The election was very close in Arkansas, with the state being won by former California Governor Ronald Reagan (R) by only 0.5 points.