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1980 presidential election in Alaska

Ronald Reagan (Republican) beat Jimmy Carter (Democrat) in Alaska in 1980, 54.3% to 26.4%, a margin of 27.9 points and 44,270 votes.

The Republican hold continued from 1976, when Gerald Ford won.

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Early projection, based on early and incomplete polling: the likely matchups, each weighted by the betting markets' odds of both nominations, not a result. Each county is its 2024 presidential margin moved by its state's projected swing; set a national vote and every state, district and county moves by the same amount from our projection. Colours run in 100 steps from a safe Republican to a safe Democratic margin. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

Result

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Ronald Reagan won Republican 86,112 54.3%
Jimmy Carter Democratic 41,842 26.4%
Ed Clark Libertarian 18,479 11.7%
All other candidates 12,012 7.6%
Total158,445

Alaska in every presidential election we hold

YearWinnerMargin
2024 Donald Trump (R) R+13.1
2020 Donald Trump (R) R+10.1
2016 Donald Trump (R) R+14.7
2012 Mitt Romney (R) R+14.0
2008 John McCain (R) R+21.5
2004 George W. Bush (R) R+25.5
2000 George W. Bush (R) R+31.0
1996 Bob Dole (R) R+17.5
1992 George H. W. Bush (R) R+9.2
1988 George H. W. Bush (R) R+23.3
1984 Ronald Reagan (R) R+36.8
1980 Ronald Reagan (R) R+27.9
1976 Gerald Ford (R) R+22.3
1972 Richard Nixon (R) R+23.5
1968 Richard Nixon (R) R+2.6
1964 Lyndon B. Johnson (D) D+31.8
1960 Richard Nixon (R) R+1.9