Ronald Reagan (CA)
Republican
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: George H.W. Bush
Carried Home State (California): Yes
Incumbent Status: Yes
Favorability Index: 1078.1
525
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
49 of 50 states carried (98%)
54,455,472
Popular Vote (59.2%)
23.1% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
13
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
1 of 50 states carried (2%)
37,577,352
Popular Vote (40.8%)
15.9% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
Walter Mondale (MN)
Democrat
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Geraldine Ferraro
Carried Home State (Minnesota): Yes
Incumbent Status: No
Favorability Index: 2.8