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1984Final results

1984 election for President in Ohio

President · Ohio

Ronald Reagan (R) won with 58.7% of the vote, defeating Walter Mondale (D) by 18.7 points.

Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
58.7%2,678,559
40.0%1,825,440
Dennis SerretteOther party
0.5%24,180
0.2%10,693
Edward WinnOther party
0.2%7,130
David BerglandLibertarian
0.1%5,886
Gus HallCommunist
0.1%4,438
Melvin MasonSocialist Workers
0.1%4,344
Larry HolmesWorkers World
0.1%2,565
4,563,235 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+18.71984R+10.91988D+1.81992D+6.41996R+3.52000R+2.12004

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: Dennis Serrette (Other party), 0.5%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Independent), 0.2%; Edward Winn (Other party), 0.2%; David Bergland (Libertarian), 0.1%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.1%; Melvin Mason (Socialist Workers), 0.1%; Larry Holmes (Workers World), 0.1%