1980 Alabama Republican presidential primary

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1980 Alabama Republican presidential primary
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March 11, 1980 (1980-03-11)1988 →
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Candidate Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush
Home state California Texas
Delegate count189
Popular vote147,35254,730
Percentage66.4%24.7%

The 1980 Alabama Republican presidential primary was held on March 11, 1980, to select 27 delegates to represent Alabama in the 1980 Republican National Convention. The primary was held as part of the national 1980 Republican Party presidential primaries.

Contents

Candidates

Eight candidates appeared on the ballot statewide. [1]

Results

Alabama Republican primary, March 11, 1980 [1]
CandidateVotesPercentageDelegates
Total
Ronald Reagan 147,35266.44%18
George H. W. Bush 54,73024.66%9
Phil Crane 5,0992.30%0
Howard Baker 1,9630.89%0
John Connally 1,0770.49%0
Harold Stassen 5440.24%0
Bob Dole 4470.20%0
Nick Belluso1410.06%0
Total:221,353100.00%27

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kennedy gets 2 delegates". Birmingham Post-Herald. March 17, 1980. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Carter, Reagan win in Escambia". The Mobile Press. March 12, 1980. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Eight hats in the ring for GOP primary". The Birmingham News. February 29, 1980. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Alabama (Continued from Page 1)". The Mobile Press. March 12, 1980. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Five Presidential Hopefuls Hosted at Auburn Forum". The Opelika-Auburn News. March 6, 1980. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "News Digest". The Birmingham News. February 18, 1980. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Carter, Reagan Lead in State". The Huntsville Times. March 9, 1980. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
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