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1984Final results

1984 election for President in Maryland

President · Maryland

Ronald Reagan (R) won with 52.5% of the vote, defeating Walter Mondale (D) by 5.5 points.

Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
52.5%879,918
47.0%787,935
David BerglandLibertarian
0.3%5,721
Gus HallCommunist
0.1%898
Larry HolmesWorkers World
0.0%745
Dennis SerretteOther party
0.0%656
1,675,873 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+5.51984R+2.91988D+14.21992D+16.01996D+16.32000D+13.02004

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), 0.3%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.1%; Larry Holmes (Workers World), 0.0%; Dennis Serrette (Other party), 0.0%