1980Final results
1980 election for President in Delaware
President · Delaware
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 47.2% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 2.3 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
47.2%111,252
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
44.9%105,754
John B. AndersonIndependent
6.9%16,288
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
0.8%1,974
Percy L, Greaves Jr.Other party
0.2%400
235,668 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 (I)
Also on the ballot: Edward ""ed"" Clark (Libertarian), 0.8%; Percy L, Greaves Jr. (Other party), 0.2%