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1984Final results

1984 election for President in South Carolina

President · South Carolina

Ronald Reagan (R) won with 63.6% of the vote, defeating Walter Mondale (D) by 28.0 points.

Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
63.6%615,539
35.6%344,459
David BerglandLibertarian
0.5%4,359
Delmar DennisOther party
0.4%3,490
Dennis SerretteOther party
0.1%682
968,529 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+28.01984R+23.91988R+4.21992R+5.81996R+16.02000R+17.12004

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), 0.5%; Delmar Dennis (Other party), 0.4%; Dennis Serrette (Other party), 0.1%