1980Final results
1980 election for President in Oklahoma
President · Oklahoma
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 60.5% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 25.5 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
60.5%695,570
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
35.0%402,026
John B. AndersonIndependent
3.3%38,284
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
1.2%13,828
1,149,708 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), 3.3%; Edward ""ed"" Clark (Libertarian), 1.2%