1980Final results
1980 election for President in Louisiana
President · Louisiana
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 51.2% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 5.5 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
51.2%792,853
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
45.7%708,453
John B. AndersonIndependent
1.7%26,345
John RarickAmerican Independent
0.7%10,333
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
0.5%8,240
Barry CommonerOther party
0.1%1,584
Clifton DeberrySocialist Workers
0.1%783
1,548,591 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)
Also on the ballot: John B. Anderson (Independent), 1.7%; John Rarick (American Independent), 0.7%; Edward ""ed"" Clark (Libertarian), 0.5%; Barry Commoner (Other party), 0.1%; Clifton Deberry (Socialist Workers), 0.1%