1980Final results
1980 election for President in New York
President · New York
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 46.7% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 2.7 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
46.7%2,893,831
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
44.0%2,728,372
John B. AndersonOther party
7.5%467,801
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
0.8%52,648
Ellen McCormackRight to Life
0.4%24,159
Barry CommonerOther party
0.4%23,186
Gus HallCommunist
0.1%7,414
Clifton DeberrySocialist Workers
0.0%2,068
Deirdre GriswoldWorkers World
0.0%1,416
6,201,959 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Ronald Reagan (R)Jimmy Carter (D)John B. Anderson (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Edward ""ed"" Clark (Libertarian), 0.8%; Ellen McCormack (Right to Life), 0.4%; Barry Commoner (Other party), 0.4%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.1%; Clifton Deberry (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Deirdre Griswold (Workers World), 0.0%