1980Final results
1980 election for President in Indiana
President · Indiana
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 18.4 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
56.0%1,255,656
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
37.7%844,197
John B. AndersonIndependent
5.0%111,639
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
0.9%19,627
Barry CommonerOther party
0.2%4,852
Percy L, Greaves Jr.Other party
0.2%4,750
Gus HallCommunist
0.0%702
Clifton DeberrySocialist Workers
0.0%610
2,242,033 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), 0.9%; Barry Commoner (Other party), 0.2%; Percy L, Greaves Jr. (Other party), 0.2%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.0%; Clifton Deberry (Socialist Workers), 0.0%