US Presidential Election Results 1980-2008

Years

Period: Jul 2, 1978 to Jul 2, 2011

Election

Nov 4, 1980

The 1980 election pitted Republican Ronald Reagan against incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter. The Announcement of Reagan's Victory

Election

Nov 6, 1984

In an even larger landslide than before, Ronal Reagan wins re-election over Democrat Walter Mondale with an astonishing 525 electoral votes.

Election

Nov 8, 1988

Ronald Reagan's Republican Vice-President, George H.W. Bush, wins election over Democrat Michael Dukakis

Election

Nov 3, 1992

Democrat Bill Clinton defeated incumbent Republican George H.W. Bush and Independent Ross Perot.

Election

Nov 5, 1996

Incumber Democrat Bill Clinton was re-elected over Republican Bob Dole and Reform Party candidate Ross Perot.

Election

Nov 7, 2000

In a contentious election that was ultimately decided by the US Supreme Court, Republican George W. Bush became President over Democrat Al Gore, the former Vive President.

Election

Nov 2, 2004

Republican George W. Bush was re-elcted over Democrat John Kerry.

Election

Nov 4, 2008

In an historic election, Democrat Barack Obama become the country's first African-American president by beating Republican John McCain.