1980Final results
1980 election for President in Utah
President · Utah
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 72.8% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 52.2 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
72.8%439,687
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
20.6%124,266
John B. AndersonIndependent
5.0%30,284
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
1.2%7,156
Barry CommonerOther party
0.2%1,009
Percy L, Greaves Jr.Other party
0.2%965
John RarickAmerican Independent
0.1%522
Gus HallCommunist
0.0%139
Clifton DeberrySocialist Workers
0.0%124
604,152 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%; Barry Commoner (Other party), 0.2%; Percy L, Greaves Jr. (Other party), 0.2%; John Rarick (American Independent), 0.1%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.0%; Clifton Deberry (Socialist Workers), 0.0%