1980Final results
1980 election for President in Kansas
President · Kansas
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 24.6 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
57.9%566,812
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
33.3%326,150
John B. AndersonIndependent
7.0%68,231
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
1.5%14,470
Frank, Shelton Jr.Other party
0.2%1,555
Gus HallCommunist
0.1%967
Benjamin ""ben"" BubarOther party
0.1%821
John RarickAmerican Independent
0.1%789
979,795 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), 1.5%; Frank, Shelton Jr. (Other party), 0.2%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.1%; Benjamin ""ben"" Bubar (Other party), 0.1%; John Rarick (American Independent), 0.1%