238,522 220,974 45.6% 42.3% Reagan
40-50%
50-60% Carter
50-60% | 220,974 53,327 42.3% 10.2% Start date November 4, 1980 | |
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The 1980 United States presidential election in Maine took place on November 4, 1980. All 50 states and The District of Columbia were part of the 1980 United States presidential election. Maine voters chose 4 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Maine was won by former California Governor Ronald Reagan (R) by a slim margin of 3 points, carrying 14 out of 16 counties. In recent years, however, the state has grown much more liberal, and no Republican presidential nominee has carried it since 1988. In fact, the reason for Reagan's narrow win in Maine was a result of Illinois Congressman John B. Anderson's exceptionally strong performance in the state, where he won 10.2% of the popular vote. This is because Republican voters in the New England area tend to be more liberal or moderate on domestic issues.