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(Tuesday, November 6, 1984, during the 1984 presidential campaign) — Republican President Ronald Reagan of California was elected to a second term today, soundly defeating Democratic challenger former Vice President Walter Mondale of Minnesota.

Reagan and his running mate, Vice President George H.W. Bush of Texas, received 58.77% of the national popular vote. Mondale and his running mate, Rep. Geraldine Ferraro of New York (the first woman to be on a major party’s presidential ticket), received 40.56%.

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The Republican ticket was officially elected on Dec. 17, 1984, when the nation’s presidential electors met and cast 525 Electoral votes for Reagan-Bush and 13 votes for Mondale-Ferraro.

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This was the second-largest share of the electoral college since 1820 (and the largest for a Republican), and the most raw electoral votes received by a candidate.

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The electors’ votes would be tabulated and certified on Jan. 7, 1985, during a joint session of Congress.

Reagan and Bush would be inaugurated for second terms on January 20, 1985.