Election of 1984
LINKS
| Abbreviations | Definitions | Sources |
BASICS
| Category | Result |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | Ronald Reagan (R) |
| Prior streak | R (1) |
| Prior five elections | R (3), D (2) |
| Population | 235,824,902 |
| States | 51 |
| Electoral votes | 538 |
| Popular votes | 92,652,842 |
| Voter turnout | 53.3% |
FIELD OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
| Candidate | Party | PI | Age | State | Position | Nom | Win | CS | ROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | R | 8.1 | 73.73 | California | President | X | X | 95.13 | 117 |
| Walter Mondale | D | 7.8 | 56.82 | Minnesota | Former vice president | X | — | 58.83 | 75 |
| Gary Hart | D | 6.3 | 47.93 | Colorado | Senator | — | — | 37.76 | 60 |
| Jesse Jackson | D | 3.3 | 43.07 | Illinois | Movement leader | — | — | 23.30 | 71 |
| John Glenn | D | 6.8 | 63.29 | Ohio | Senator | — | — | 12.08 | 18 |
| George McGovern | D | 6.2 | 62.29 | South Dakota | Former nominee | — | — | 11.14 | 18 |
| Alan Cranston | D | 7.0 | 70.37 | California | Senator | — | — | 10.17 | 15 |
GENERAL ELECTION
| Candidate | Party | SC | PV | PV% | EV | EV% | PV*EQ | EV*EQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | R | 49 | 54,455,075 | 58.77% | 525 | 97.58% | 58,773,238 | 525 |
| Walter Mondale | D | 2 | 37,577,185 | 40.56% | 13 | 2.42% | 40,556,970 | 13 |
REGIONAL SPLITS
| Candidate | Party | PV% | East | South | Midwest | West | EV | East | South | Midwest | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | R | 58.77% | 54.80% | 62.54% | 58.02% | 59.56% | 525 | 132 | 155 | 127 | 111 |
| Walter Mondale | D | 40.56% | 44.71% | 36.99% | 41.32% | 39.24% | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
PV BY STATES
| State | Total PV | Reagan | Mondale | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,441,713 | 872,849 | 551,899 | 16,965 |
| Alaska | 207,605 | 138,377 | 62,007 | 7,221 |
| Arizona | 1,025,897 | 681,416 | 333,854 | 10,627 |
| Arkansas | 884,406 | 534,774 | 338,646 | 10,986 |
| California | 9,505,423 | 5,467,009 | 3,922,519 | 115,895 |
| Colorado | 1,295,380 | 821,817 | 454,975 | 18,588 |
| Connecticut | 1,466,900 | 890,877 | 569,597 | 6,426 |
| Delaware | 254,572 | 152,190 | 101,656 | 726 |
| District of Columbia | 211,288 | 29,009 | 180,408 | 1,871 |
| Florida | 4,180,051 | 2,730,350 | 1,448,816 | 885 |
| Georgia | 1,776,120 | 1,068,722 | 706,628 | 770 |
| Hawaii | 335,846 | 185,050 | 147,154 | 3,642 |
| Idaho | 411,144 | 297,523 | 108,510 | 5,111 |
| Illinois | 4,819,088 | 2,707,103 | 2,086,499 | 25,486 |
| Indiana | 2,233,069 | 1,377,230 | 841,481 | 14,358 |
| Iowa | 1,319,805 | 703,088 | 605,620 | 11,097 |
| Kansas | 1,021,991 | 677,296 | 333,149 | 11,546 |
| Kentucky | 1,369,345 | 821,702 | 539,539 | 8,104 |
| Louisiana | 1,706,822 | 1,037,299 | 651,586 | 17,937 |
| Maine | 553,144 | 336,500 | 214,515 | 2,129 |
| Maryland | 1,675,873 | 879,918 | 787,935 | 8,020 |
| Massachusetts | 2,559,453 | 1,310,936 | 1,239,606 | 8,911 |
| Michigan | 3,801,658 | 2,251,571 | 1,529,638 | 20,449 |
| Minnesota | 2,084,449 | 1,032,603 | 1,036,364 | 15,482 |
| Mississippi | 941,104 | 582,377 | 352,192 | 6,535 |
| Missouri | 2,122,783 | 1,274,188 | 848,583 | 12 |
| Montana | 384,377 | 232,450 | 146,742 | 5,185 |
| Nebraska | 652,090 | 460,054 | 187,866 | 4,170 |
| Nevada | 286,667 | 188,770 | 91,655 | 6,242 |
| New Hampshire | 389,066 | 267,051 | 120,395 | 1,620 |
| New Jersey | 3,217,862 | 1,933,630 | 1,261,323 | 22,909 |
| New Mexico | 514,370 | 307,101 | 201,769 | 5,500 |
| New York | 6,806,810 | 3,664,763 | 3,119,609 | 22,438 |
| North Carolina | 2,175,361 | 1,346,481 | 824,287 | 4,593 |
| North Dakota | 308,971 | 200,336 | 104,429 | 4,206 |
| Ohio | 4,547,619 | 2,678,560 | 1,825,440 | 43,619 |
| Oklahoma | 1,255,676 | 861,530 | 385,080 | 9,066 |
| Oregon | 1,226,527 | 685,700 | 536,479 | 4,348 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,844,903 | 2,584,323 | 2,228,131 | 32,449 |
| Rhode Island | 410,492 | 212,080 | 197,106 | 1,306 |
| South Carolina | 968,529 | 615,539 | 344,459 | 8,531 |
| South Dakota | 317,867 | 200,267 | 116,113 | 1,487 |
| Tennessee | 1,711,994 | 990,212 | 711,714 | 10,068 |
| Texas | 5,397,571 | 3,433,428 | 1,949,276 | 14,867 |
| Utah | 629,656 | 469,105 | 155,369 | 5,182 |
| Vermont | 234,561 | 135,865 | 95,730 | 2,966 |
| Virginia | 2,146,635 | 1,337,078 | 796,250 | 13,307 |
| Washington | 1,883,910 | 1,051,670 | 807,352 | 24,888 |
| West Virginia | 735,742 | 405,483 | 328,125 | 2,134 |
| Wisconsin | 2,211,689 | 1,198,584 | 995,740 | 17,365 |
| Wyoming | 188,968 | 133,241 | 53,370 | 2,357 |
| Total | 92,652,842 | 54,455,075 | 37,577,185 | 620,582 |
PV% BY STATES
| State | PV winner | Reagan | Mondale | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Reagan | 60.54% | 38.28% | 1.18% |
| Alaska | Reagan | 66.65% | 29.87% | 3.48% |
| Arizona | Reagan | 66.42% | 32.54% | 1.04% |
| Arkansas | Reagan | 60.47% | 38.29% | 1.24% |
| California | Reagan | 57.52% | 41.27% | 1.22% |
| Colorado | Reagan | 63.44% | 35.12% | 1.44% |
| Connecticut | Reagan | 60.73% | 38.83% | 0.44% |
| Delaware | Reagan | 59.78% | 39.93% | 0.29% |
| District of Columbia | Mondale | 13.73% | 85.39% | 0.89% |
| Florida | Reagan | 65.32% | 34.66% | 0.02% |
| Georgia | Reagan | 60.17% | 39.79% | 0.04% |
| Hawaii | Reagan | 55.10% | 43.82% | 1.08% |
| Idaho | Reagan | 72.37% | 26.39% | 1.24% |
| Illinois | Reagan | 56.18% | 43.30% | 0.53% |
| Indiana | Reagan | 61.67% | 37.68% | 0.64% |
| Iowa | Reagan | 53.27% | 45.89% | 0.84% |
| Kansas | Reagan | 66.27% | 32.60% | 1.13% |
| Kentucky | Reagan | 60.01% | 39.40% | 0.59% |
| Louisiana | Reagan | 60.77% | 38.18% | 1.05% |
| Maine | Reagan | 60.83% | 38.78% | 0.39% |
| Maryland | Reagan | 52.51% | 47.02% | 0.48% |
| Massachusetts | Reagan | 51.22% | 48.43% | 0.35% |
| Michigan | Reagan | 59.23% | 40.24% | 0.54% |
| Minnesota | Mondale | 49.54% | 49.72% | 0.74% |
| Mississippi | Reagan | 61.88% | 37.42% | 0.69% |
| Missouri | Reagan | 60.02% | 39.98% | 0.00% |
| Montana | Reagan | 60.47% | 38.18% | 1.35% |
| Nebraska | Reagan | 70.55% | 28.81% | 0.64% |
| Nevada | Reagan | 65.85% | 31.97% | 2.18% |
| New Hampshire | Reagan | 68.64% | 30.95% | 0.42% |
| New Jersey | Reagan | 60.09% | 39.20% | 0.71% |
| New Mexico | Reagan | 59.70% | 39.23% | 1.07% |
| New York | Reagan | 53.84% | 45.83% | 0.33% |
| North Carolina | Reagan | 61.90% | 37.89% | 0.21% |
| North Dakota | Reagan | 64.84% | 33.80% | 1.36% |
| Ohio | Reagan | 58.90% | 40.14% | 0.96% |
| Oklahoma | Reagan | 68.61% | 30.67% | 0.72% |
| Oregon | Reagan | 55.91% | 43.74% | 0.35% |
| Pennsylvania | Reagan | 53.34% | 45.99% | 0.67% |
| Rhode Island | Reagan | 51.67% | 48.02% | 0.32% |
| South Carolina | Reagan | 63.55% | 35.57% | 0.88% |
| South Dakota | Reagan | 63.00% | 36.53% | 0.47% |
| Tennessee | Reagan | 57.84% | 41.57% | 0.59% |
| Texas | Reagan | 63.61% | 36.11% | 0.28% |
| Utah | Reagan | 74.50% | 24.68% | 0.82% |
| Vermont | Reagan | 57.92% | 40.81% | 1.26% |
| Virginia | Reagan | 62.29% | 37.09% | 0.62% |
| Washington | Reagan | 55.82% | 42.86% | 1.32% |
| West Virginia | Reagan | 55.11% | 44.60% | 0.29% |
| Wisconsin | Reagan | 54.19% | 45.02% | 0.79% |
| Wyoming | Reagan | 70.51% | 28.24% | 1.25% |
| Total | Reagan | 58.77% | 40.56% | 0.67% |
EV BY STATES
| State | Total EV | Reagan | Mondale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Alaska | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Arizona | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| California | 47 | 47 | 0 |
| Colorado | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Delaware | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Georgia | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Idaho | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Illinois | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Indiana | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Iowa | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Kansas | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Maine | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Maryland | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Michigan | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Missouri | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Montana | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Nevada | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| New York | 36 | 36 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Ohio | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Oregon | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Texas | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| Utah | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Vermont | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Virginia | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Washington | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 538 | 525 | 13 |
MARGINS AND FLIPS
| State | PV winner | Runnerup | Gap (votes) | Gap (points) | Flip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Reagan | Mondale | 320,950 | 22.26 | 160,476 |
| Alaska | Reagan | Mondale | 76,370 | 36.79 | 38,186 |
| Arizona | Reagan | Mondale | 347,562 | 33.88 | 173,782 |
| Arkansas | Reagan | Mondale | 196,128 | 22.18 | 98,065 |
| California | Reagan | Mondale | 1,544,490 | 16.25 | 772,246 |
| Colorado | Reagan | Mondale | 366,842 | 28.32 | 183,422 |
| Connecticut | Reagan | Mondale | 321,280 | 21.90 | 160,641 |
| Delaware | Reagan | Mondale | 50,534 | 19.85 | 25,268 |
| District of Columbia | Mondale | Reagan | 151,399 | 71.66 | 75,700 |
| Florida | Reagan | Mondale | 1,281,534 | 30.66 | 640,768 |
| Georgia | Reagan | Mondale | 362,094 | 20.39 | 181,048 |
| Hawaii | Reagan | Mondale | 37,896 | 11.28 | 18,949 |
| Idaho | Reagan | Mondale | 189,013 | 45.97 | 94,507 |
| Illinois | Reagan | Mondale | 620,604 | 12.88 | 310,303 |
| Indiana | Reagan | Mondale | 535,749 | 23.99 | 267,875 |
| Iowa | Reagan | Mondale | 97,468 | 7.39 | 48,735 |
| Kansas | Reagan | Mondale | 344,147 | 33.67 | 172,074 |
| Kentucky | Reagan | Mondale | 282,163 | 20.61 | 141,082 |
| Louisiana | Reagan | Mondale | 385,713 | 22.60 | 192,857 |
| Maine | Reagan | Mondale | 121,985 | 22.05 | 60,993 |
| Maryland | Reagan | Mondale | 91,983 | 5.49 | 45,992 |
| Massachusetts | Reagan | Mondale | 71,330 | 2.79 | 35,666 |
| Michigan | Reagan | Mondale | 721,933 | 18.99 | 360,967 |
| Minnesota | Mondale | Reagan | 3,761 | 0.18 | 1,881 |
| Mississippi | Reagan | Mondale | 230,185 | 24.46 | 115,093 |
| Missouri | Reagan | Mondale | 425,605 | 20.05 | 212,803 |
| Montana | Reagan | Mondale | 85,708 | 22.30 | 42,855 |
| Nebraska | Reagan | Mondale | 272,188 | 41.74 | 136,095 |
| Nevada | Reagan | Mondale | 97,115 | 33.88 | 48,558 |
| New Hampshire | Reagan | Mondale | 146,656 | 37.69 | 73,329 |
| New Jersey | Reagan | Mondale | 672,307 | 20.89 | 336,154 |
| New Mexico | Reagan | Mondale | 105,332 | 20.48 | 52,667 |
| New York | Reagan | Mondale | 545,154 | 8.01 | 272,578 |
| North Carolina | Reagan | Mondale | 522,194 | 24.01 | 261,098 |
| North Dakota | Reagan | Mondale | 95,907 | 31.04 | 47,954 |
| Ohio | Reagan | Mondale | 853,120 | 18.76 | 426,561 |
| Oklahoma | Reagan | Mondale | 476,450 | 37.94 | 238,226 |
| Oregon | Reagan | Mondale | 149,221 | 12.17 | 74,611 |
| Pennsylvania | Reagan | Mondale | 356,192 | 7.35 | 178,097 |
| Rhode Island | Reagan | Mondale | 14,974 | 3.65 | 7,488 |
| South Carolina | Reagan | Mondale | 271,080 | 27.99 | 135,541 |
| South Dakota | Reagan | Mondale | 84,154 | 26.47 | 42,078 |
| Tennessee | Reagan | Mondale | 278,498 | 16.27 | 139,250 |
| Texas | Reagan | Mondale | 1,484,152 | 27.50 | 742,077 |
| Utah | Reagan | Mondale | 313,736 | 49.83 | 156,869 |
| Vermont | Reagan | Mondale | 40,135 | 17.11 | 20,068 |
| Virginia | Reagan | Mondale | 540,828 | 25.19 | 270,415 |
| Washington | Reagan | Mondale | 244,318 | 12.97 | 122,160 |
| West Virginia | Reagan | Mondale | 77,358 | 10.51 | 38,680 |
| Wisconsin | Reagan | Mondale | 202,844 | 9.17 | 101,423 |
| Wyoming | Reagan | Mondale | 79,871 | 42.27 | 39,936 |
| Total | Reagan | Mondale | 16,877,890 | 18.22 | 8,438,946 |