1980Final results
1980 election for President in New Jersey
President · New Jersey
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 52.0% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 13.4 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
52.0%1,546,557
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
38.6%1,147,364
John B. AndersonIndependent
7.9%234,632
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
0.7%20,652
Barry CommonerOther party
0.3%8,203
Ellen McCormackRight to Life
0.1%3,927
Kurt LynenOther party
0.1%3,694
Gus HallCommunist
0.1%2,555
Andrew PulleySocialist Workers
0.1%2,198
David McReynoldsSocialist
0.1%1,973
William ""bill"" GahresOther party
0.1%1,718
Deirdre GriswoldWorkers World
0.0%1,288
Martin E. WendelkenIndependent
0.0%923
2,975,684 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), 0.7%; Barry Commoner (Other party), 0.3%; Ellen McCormack (Right to Life), 0.1%; Kurt Lynen (Other party), 0.1%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.1%; Andrew Pulley (Socialist Workers), 0.1%; David McReynolds (Socialist), 0.1%; William ""bill"" Gahres (Other party), 0.1%; Deirdre Griswold (Workers World), 0.0%; Martin E. Wendelken (Independent), 0.0%