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1984Final results

1984 election for President in Alabama

President · Alabama

Ronald Reagan (R) won with 60.5% of the vote, defeating Walter Mondale (D) by 22.3 points.

Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
60.5%872,849
38.3%551,899
David BerglandLibertarian
0.7%9,504
Gus HallCommunist
0.3%4,671
Bob RichardsOther party
0.1%1,401
Melvin MasonSocialist Workers
0.1%730
Dennis SerretteOther party
0.0%659
1,441,713 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1984

Races before and after

EvenR+22.31984R+19.31988R+6.81992R+7.01996R+14.92000R+25.62004

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Ronald Reagan (R)Walter Mondale (D)

Also on the ballot: David Bergland (Libertarian), 0.7%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.3%; Bob Richards (Other party), 0.1%; Melvin Mason (Socialist Workers), 0.1%; Dennis Serrette (Other party), 0.0%