1980 United States presidential debates

1980 United States presidential debates

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Nominee Jimmy Carter (Second debate) Ronald Reagan John B. Anderson (First debate) Party Democratic Republican Independent Home state Georgia California Illinois Running mate Walter Mondale George H. W. Bush Patrick Lucey

The 1980 United States presidential debates were a series of debates held for the presidential election. The League of Women Voters organized two presidential debates: the first on September 21, 1980, and the second on October 28, 1980. The second presidential debate is the second most-watched debate in American history.

The Republican nominee Ronald Reagan participated in both debates. Independent candidate John B. Anderson only participated in the first debate, while the Democratic nominee and incumbent President Jimmy Carter participated in the second debate.