Minnesota (in 1988)
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.
Minnesota - Walter Mondale narrowly won his home state. Also the District of Columbia, which no Republican has ever won.
Ronald Reagan did not carry Minnesota in the 1984 presidential election primarily due to the state's strong Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) base and its historical preference for Democratic candidates. Despite Reagan's landslide victory nationwide, Minnesota voters were influenced by local issues, a robust labor movement, and a focus on social welfare programs. Additionally, the state's demographic and political landscape, which included a significant urban population in the Twin Cities, contributed to its continued support for the Democratic candidate, Walter Mondale, who was a former senator from Minnesota.
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.
a mandate
Virginia has 13 electoral votes.
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.
Oh, dude, that's like asking me to remember what I had for breakfast last week. But, like, for real, it was Walter Mondale who ran against Reagan in the second election. I mean, it's not like Mondale's name is as memorable as Reagan's, but yeah, that's the guy.
No- winning presidential candidates have always carried their home states. In fact, losing candidates almost always carry their home states.