That's The Ticket:
A Parade of Presidential Elections
Republican Ticket  | |
| Presidential candidate: | RONALD REAGAN, former California Governor |
| VP candidate: | GEORGE H.W. BUSH, former CIA Director |
| Popular votes: | 43,904,153 (50.7%) |
| Electoral votes: | 489 |
| Democratic Ticket | |
| Presidential candidate: | Jimmy Carter, President |
| VP candidate: | Walter Mondale, Vice President |
| Popular votes: | 35,483,883 (41.0%) |
| Electoral votes: | 49 |
Election Facts
- This election reflected a "crisis in confidence" brought about by inflation, unemployment, an energy crisis, and an eroding national image overseas.
- Reagan attacked Carter's leadership as the Iran hostage crisis dragged on.
- Carter warned that a nuclear arms race and national polarization would result from a Reagan presidency.
- Reagan asked voters if they were better off than they were four years earlier. The answer for many was "no."
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