Minnesota (in 1988)
Minnesota, the home state of the Democratic Candidate, was the only state that Reagan did not win in 1984.
It is believed the George H.W. Bush won the election to continue the policies of Ronald Reagan. His popularity was solidified by his Vice Presidency under Reagan.
Ronald Reagan did carry the state of New York in the 1984 presidential election.
He only lost Washington DC (never won by a Republican) and Minnesota (home state of Walter Mondale).
In the U. S. Presidential Election of 1980, Jimmy Carter carried his home state of Georgia as well as Maryland, Rhode Island, Minnesota, West Virginia, Hawaii and the District of Columbia.
Virginia has 13 electoral votes.
a mandate
Yes, indeed. In 1984, Reagan carried every state but Minnesota, the home state of the Democratic candidate. Walter Mondale.
He may have, but if so he was quoting President Teddy Roosevelt.
Gore carried 20 states plus DC in 2000.
(Former) Vice President Walter Mondale (D-MN), his running mate was Geraldine Ferraro (D-NY). Ferraro was the first female VP candidate representing a big political party. President Reagan made history (along side President Nixon) to carry 49 out of 50 States.
No- winning presidential candidates have always carried their home states. In fact, losing candidates almost always carry their home states.
Incumbent President Richard Nixon won reelection in the 1972 presidential election defeating George McGovern. In the 1972 presidential election Richard Nixon received 520 electoral votes and George McGovern received 17 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Nixon 47,169,911 and McGovern 29,170,383.