![]() President-elect Reagan and his wife Nancy meet with outgoing President Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office as part of the transition | |
Date of election | November 4, 1980 |
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Inauguration date | January 20, 1981 |
President-elect | Ronald Reagan (Republican) |
Vice president-elect | George H. W. Bush (Republican) |
Outgoing president | Jimmy Carter (Democrat) |
Outgoing vice president | Walter Mondale (Democrat) |
Headquarters | 1726 M Street, Washington, D.C.[1] |
Director | Edwin Meese |
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Planned transitions
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The presidential transition of Ronald Reagan began when he won the 1980 United States presidential election, becoming the president-elect, and ended when Reagan was inaugurated on January 20, 1981.
The transition was led by Edwin Meese and was headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was a particularly large operation, with between more than 1,000 or 1,500 people involved, including both volunteers and paid staff.