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1984Final results

1984 election for President in Arkansas

President · Arkansas

Ronald Reagan (R) won with 60.5% of the vote, defeating Walter Mondale (D) by 22.2 points.

Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
60.5%534,774
38.3%338,646
David BerglandLibertarian
0.3%2,221
0.2%1,890
Gus HallCommunist
0.2%1,499
Bob RichardsOther party
0.2%1,461
Dennis SerretteOther party
0.1%1,291
Sonia JohnsonOther party
0.1%960
Earl DodgeOther party
0.1%842
Arthur LoweryOther party
0.1%822
884,406 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

EvenD+30.11976R+0.61980R+22.21984R+14.21988D+17.71992

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Ronald Reagan (R)Walter Mondale (D)

Also on the ballot: David Bergland (Libertarian), 0.3%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Independent), 0.2%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.2%; Bob Richards (Other party), 0.2%; Dennis Serrette (Other party), 0.1%; Sonia Johnson (Other party), 0.1%; Earl Dodge (Other party), 0.1%; Arthur Lowery (Other party), 0.1%