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CBS News Radio flashback: Reagan's 1984 landslide reelection victory

CBS News Radio flashback: Reagan's 1984 landslide reelection victory

Summary

President Ronald Reagan won the 1984 U.S. presidential election by a very large margin. He defeated the Democratic candidate Walter Mondale, achieving one of the biggest Electoral College victories in recent history.

Key Facts

  • The election took place in 1984.
  • Ronald Reagan was the Republican candidate and incumbent president.
  • Walter Mondale was the Democratic nominee.
  • Reagan won by a landslide, which means he received a much larger share of votes than his opponent.
  • This victory is one of the largest in the modern Electoral College history.
  • CBS News Radio covered and reported on these historic election results.
  • Major Garrett introduced the coverage on CBS News Radio.
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