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1984Final results

1984 election for President in Michigan

President · Michigan

Ronald Reagan (R) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating Walter Mondale (D) by 19.0 points.

Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
59.2%2,251,571
40.2%1,529,638
David BerglandLibertarian
0.3%10,055
0.1%3,862
Larry HolmesWorkers World
0.0%1,416
Sonia JohnsonOther party
0.0%1,191
Melvin MasonSocialist Workers
0.0%1,049
Gus HallCommunist
0.0%1,048
Dennis SerretteOther party
0.0%665
Edward WinnOther party
0.0%561
3,801,658 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+19.01984R+7.91988D+7.41992D+13.21996D+5.12000D+3.42004

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%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Independent), 0.1%; Larry Holmes (Workers World), 0.0%; Sonia Johnson (Other party), 0.0%; Melvin Mason (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.0%; Dennis Serrette (Other party), 0.0%; Edward Winn (Other party), 0.0%