1984Final results
1984 election for President in Kentucky
President · Kentucky
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Walter Mondale (D) by 20.6 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
60.0%821,702
Walter MondaleDemocrat
39.4%539,539
Melvin MasonSocialist Workers
0.2%3,129
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Independent
0.1%1,776
John B. AndersonOther party
0.1%1,479
Sonia JohnsonOther party
0.0%599
Delmar DennisOther party
0.0%428
Dennis SerretteOther party
0.0%365
Gus HallCommunist
0.0%328
1,369,345 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
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: Melvin Mason (Socialist Workers), 0.2%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Independent), 0.1%; John B. Anderson (Other party), 0.1%; Sonia Johnson (Other party), 0.0%; Delmar Dennis (Other party), 0.0%; Dennis Serrette (Other party), 0.0%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.0%