1980Final results
1980 election for President in Connecticut
President · Connecticut
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 48.2% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 9.6 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
48.2%677,210
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
38.5%541,732
John B. AndersonOther party
12.2%171,807
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
0.6%8,570
Barry CommonerOther party
0.4%6,130
1,406,285 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Ronald Reagan (R)Jimmy Carter (D)John B. Anderson (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Edward ""ed"" Clark (Libertarian), 0.6%; Barry Commoner (Other party), 0.4%