1980Final results
1980 election for President in New Hampshire
President · New Hampshire
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 57.7% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 29.4 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
57.7%221,705
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
28.4%108,864
John B. AndersonIndependent
12.9%49,693
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
0.5%2,064
Barry CommonerOther party
0.3%1,320
Gus HallCommunist
0.0%129
Deirdre GriswoldWorkers World
0.0%76
Clifton DeberrySocialist Workers
0.0%71
383,990 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), 0.5%; Barry Commoner (Other party), 0.3%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.0%; Deirdre Griswold (Workers World), 0.0%; Clifton Deberry (Socialist Workers), 0.0%