1980 Presidential General Election Results - Rhode Island
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Popular VoteElectoral Vote
James CarterWalter MondaleDemocrat 198,342 47.67%4
Ronald ReaganGeorge BushRepublican 154,793 37.20%0
John AndersonPatrick LuceyAnd. for Pres. 59,819 14.38%0
Edward ClarkDavid KochLibertarian 2,458 0.59%0
YOther (+) - - 660 0.16%0
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Maps1980 Rhode Island County Map of General Election Results for President
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Demographic Data

1980 Population:947,154Enum.1980 Population Density:350.0persons/km2
1970 Population:949,723Enum.1970 Population Density:351.0persons/km2
Total Electoral Vote:4Electoral Vote Density:236,789persons/EV
Land Area (2000):2,706km2Annual Pop Growth Rate:-0.0%

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Data Sources:
  • Source for Popular Vote data: Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Vote by Counties for Presidential Electors," Official Count of the Ballots Cast ... at the Election Tuesday, November 4, 1980 (Providence, 1980)
  • Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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