1980Final results
1980 election for President in Idaho
President · Idaho
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 66.5% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 41.3 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
66.5%290,699
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
25.2%110,192
John B. AndersonIndependent
6.2%27,058
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
1.9%8,425
John RarickAmerican Independent
0.2%1,057
437,431 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), 1.9%; John Rarick (American Independent), 0.2%