| Ronald Reagan for President 1984 | |
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| Campaign | 1984 Republican primaries 1984 U.S. presidential election |
| Candidate | Ronald Reagan 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) George H. W. Bush 43rd Vice President of the United States (1981–1989) |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
| Status | Announced: October 17, 1983 Official nominee: August 23, 1984 Won election: November 6, 1984 Inaugurated: January 20, 1985 |
| Slogan | Morning in America Bringing America Back... Prouder, Stronger, and Better |
In the 1984 United States presidential election, Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush were reelected president and vice president over Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro of the Democratic Party.
Reagan authorized the formation of his 1984 campaign committee, Reagan-Bush '84, on October 17, 1983.[1][2] He made the formal announcement of his candidacy for reelection on January 29, 1984.[3] On August 23, he secured the nomination of the Republican Party at its convention in Dallas, Texas.[4] The convention nominated Bush as his running mate.[5]
On November 6, Reagan carried 49 of 50 states, winning the election with 58.8 percent of the popular vote and 525 electoral votes. Mondale carried only his home state, Minnesota, and the District of Columbia, receiving 40.6 percent and 13 electoral votes.[6][7] Reagan's reelection was confirmed by the Electoral College on December 17[8] and certified by the joint session of the U.S. Congress on January 7, 1985.[9] At 73 years old, Reagan was then the oldest incumbent president to win a presidential election. He was inaugurated for his second term on January 20, 1985.
- ^ "Letter to the Chairman of the Federal Election Commission on the Reagan-Bush '84 Committee October 17, 1983" The Public Papers of President Ronald W. Reagan. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/public-papers-president-ronald-reagan (accessed December 27, 2021)
- ^ "Letter to the Chairman of the Reagan-Bush '84 Committee October 17, 1983" The Public Papers of President Ronald W. Reagan. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/public-papers-president-ronald-reagan (accessed December 27, 2021)
- ^ "Address to the Nation Announcing the Reagan-Bush Candidacies for Reelection January 29, 1984"The Public Papers of President Ronald W. Reagan. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/public-papers-president-ronald-reagan (accessed December 27, 2021)
- ^ "Remarks Accepting the Presidential Nomination at the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas August 23, 1984." The Public Papers of President Ronald W. Reagan. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/public-papers-president-ronald-reagan (accessed December 27, 2020)
- ^ Jack Z, Smith (August 24, 1984). "Bush's Slam at Democrats Goes Over Big". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 14. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "1984 Electoral College Results". National Archives. November 5, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ Election results 1984 fec.gov
- ^ Jackson, Robert L. (December 18, 1984). "Electoral College Makes Results Official". The Los Angeles Times. p. 6. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Richards, Clay F. (January 8, 1985). "Electoral College Makes It Formal: Reagan and Bush Elected in '84". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 4. Retrieved December 27, 2021.