1980Final results
1980 election for President in Vermont
President · Vermont
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 44.4% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 5.9 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
44.4%94,628
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
38.4%81,952
John B. AndersonIndependent
14.9%31,761
Barry CommonerOther party
1.1%2,316
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
0.9%1,900
David McReynoldsSocialist
0.1%136
Gus HallCommunist
0.1%118
Clifton DeberrySocialist Workers
0.0%75
213,299 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: Barry Commoner (Other party), 1.1%; Edward ""ed"" Clark (Libertarian), 0.9%; David McReynolds (Socialist), 0.1%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.1%; Clifton Deberry (Socialist Workers), 0.0%