Observer article about students squaring off for election debates
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Campaigning at CWRU: Presidential Elections, 1984: Campus Debates
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Information was compiled by staff of the Case Western Reserve University Archives, September 2004.
1984
At least three debates were held on campus. Cuyahoga County Republican Party Chairman Bob Hughes debated Cuyahoga County Commissioner, Democrat, Tim Hagan. A liberal student panel faced a conservative student panel. National Young Democrats president debated national Young Republicans president.
A poll conducted by the Political Awareness Club correctly predicted a Reagan victory.
A two-panel debate and two-person debate were held on campus.
Cuyahoga County Republican leader Bob Hughes and Democratic County Commissioner Tim Hagan faced off in a debate.Ohio Popular Vote
National Popular Vote
Electoral Vote
Ronald Reagan (R)
2,678,560 (58.9%)
Walter F. Mondale (D)
1,825,440 (40.1%)
Dennis L. Serrette
(Independent Alliance)
12,090 (0.3%)
Lyndon H. LaRouche (Independent)
10,693 (0.2%)
David Bergland (Libertarian)
5,886 (0.1%)
Gus Hall (Communist)
4,438 (0.1%)
Mel Mason (Socialist Workers)
4,344 (0.1%)
Ed Winn (Workers League)
3,565 (0.1%)
Gavrielle Holmes (Workers World)
2,565 (0.1%)
Earl F. Dodge (Prohibition)
4Ronald Reagan (R)
54,455,075 (58.8%)
Walter F. Mondale (D)
37,577,185 (40.6%)
David Bergland (Libertarian)
228,314 (0.2%)
Lyndon H. LaRouche (Independent)
78,807 (0.1%)
Dennis L. Serrette (Independent Alliance)
46,852 (0.05%)
Gus Hall (Communist)
36,386 (0.04%)
Mel Mason (Socialist Workers)
24,706 (0.03%)
Ed Winn (Workers League)
10,801 (0.01%)
Earl F. Dodge (Prohibition)
4,242
Gavrielle Holmes (Workers World)
2,656Ronald Reagan (R)
525
Walter F. Mondale (D)
13Information was compiled by staff of the Case Western Reserve University Archives, September 2004.