John B. Anderson

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Map of the United States showing the 1980 presidential election results by state. States won by Ronald Reagan (Republican) are shaded in red, covering the vast majority of the country, while states won by Jimmy Carter (Democratic) are shaded in blue, including Georgia, West Virginia, Maryland, Minnesota, Hawaii, and the District of Columbia. Each state is labeled with its electoral vote count. Reagan won 489 electoral votes and Carter won 49.

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American politician

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John Anderson's third-party candidacy in 1980 made him a national figure and paved...

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Map of the United States showing the 1980 presidential election results by state. States won by Ronald Reagan (Republican) are shaded in red, covering the vast majority of the country, while states won by Jimmy Carter (Democratic) are shaded in blue, including Georgia, West Virginia, Maryland, Minnesota, Hawaii, and the District of Columbia. Each state is labeled with its electoral vote count. Reagan won 489 electoral votes and Carter won 49.

American presidential election, 1980

Results of the American presidential election, 1980. Sources: Electoral and popular...

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