President Reagan elected
November 4, 1980 · 20th Century
On November 4, 1980, former California Governor Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the U.S. presidential election by a decisive margin. Reagan won 489 electoral votes to Carter's 49, marking one of the largest electoral victories in U.S. history. The election also saw Republicans gain control of the Senate for the first time since 1954.
Key Figures
Ronald ReaganJimmy CarterGeorge H. W. BushWalter Mondale
Locations
Washington, D.C.Century Plaza Hotel
Topics
republicanUSApresident
Connected Events — 2 Connections
Reagan military buildup and subsequent diplomatic pivot with Gorbachev led directly to the INF Treaty eliminating intermediate-range nuclear missiles INF Treaty Signed by US and USSR
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