1980Final results
1980 election for President in Wyoming
President · Wyoming
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 34.7 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
62.6%110,700
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
28.0%49,427
John B. AndersonIndependent
6.8%12,072
Edward ""ed"" ClarkLibertarian
2.6%4,514
176,713 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), 2.6%