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US 1980 Presidential Election
United States presidential election held November 1980. Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Jimmy Carter in a decisive victory that launched the Reagan Revolution.
US 1980 Presidential Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in United States.
- Year
- 1980
- Country
- United States
- Contested
- President of the United States
- Winner
- Ronald Reagan
- Candidates
- 2
Outcome in context
Reagan defeated incumbent Carter decisively amid economic malaise, the Iran hostage crisis, and a sense of national decline. The election launched the Reagan Revolution and reshaped American conservatism.
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- Winner profileJump from the result to Ronald Reagan's political profile, offices, and related entities.
- Candidate fieldFollow the 2 linked candidates and compare who contested this race.
Result recorded
Winner
Republican Party
Reagan defeated incumbent Carter decisively amid economic malaise, the Iran hostage crisis, and a sense of national decline. The election launched the Reagan Revolution and reshaped American conservatism.
