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1984Final results

1984 election for President in Idaho

President · Idaho

Ronald Reagan (R) won with 72.4% of the vote, defeating Walter Mondale (D) by 46.0 points.

Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
72.4%297,523
26.4%108,510
David BerglandLibertarian
0.7%2,823
Bob RichardsOther party
0.6%2,288
411,144 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+46.01984R+26.11988R+13.61992R+18.51996R+39.52000R+38.12004

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%; Bob Richards (Other party), 0.6%