| Presidentkandidat | Vicepresidentkandidat | Parti | Röstandel | Elektorer |
| Ronald Reagan Kalifornien |
George Bush Texas |
Rep. | 50,8% | 489 |
| Jimmy Carter Georgia |
Walter Mondale Minnesota |
Dem. | 41,0% | 49 |
| John Anderson Illinois |
Patrick Lucey Wisconsin |
Ind. | 6,6% | 0 |