1980Final results
1980 election for President in North Dakota
President · North Dakota
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 38.0 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
64.3%193,695
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
26.3%79,189
John B. AndersonIndependent
7.9%23,640
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
1.2%3,743
Harley McLainOther party
0.1%296
Percy L, Greaves Jr.Other party
0.1%235
Gus HallCommunist
0.0%93
Clifton DeberrySocialist Workers
0.0%89
David McReynoldsSocialist
0.0%82
Benjamin ""ben"" BubarOther party
0.0%54
301,116 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), 1.2%; Harley McLain (Other party), 0.1%; Percy L, Greaves Jr. (Other party), 0.1%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.0%; Clifton Deberry (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; David McReynolds (Socialist), 0.0%; Benjamin ""ben"" Bubar (Other party), 0.0%