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Democrat · 1928–2021
Walter Mondale
Vice President of the United States · United States senator · United States Ambassador to Japan
Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale was an American politician who was the 42nd vice president of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 under President Jimmy Carter. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Minnesota in the United States Senate from 1964 to 1976, and was the Democratic nominee in the 1984 presidential election.
On the Ballot
One presidential run
Strongest counties, 1984
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC | 86.2% | 211,288 |
| Macon, AL | 83.6% | 9,499 |
| Oglala Lakota, SD | 82.1% | 1,829 |
| Jefferson, MS | 78.1% | 3,912 |
| Hancock, GA | 76.6% | 2,753 |
Weakest counties, 1984
| County | two-party share | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, ID | 6.6% | 7,319 |
| Hansford, TX | 10.5% | 2,476 |
| Ochiltree, TX | 10.7% | 3,917 |
| Banner, NE | 11.3% | 522 |
| Jefferson, ID | 11.4% | 6,563 |