1980 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses

1980 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses
January 21–June 14, 1980 (1980-06-14)
60 delegates to the Democratic National Convention
 
Candidate Jimmy Carter Ted Kennedy Uncommitted
Home state Georgia Massachusetts —
Delegate count 31 23 2
State delegate estimate 3,796 (56.8%) 2,084 (30.1%) 418 (9.61%)
Carter:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Uncommitted:      40–50%
Tie:      40–50%

The 1980 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses were held on January 21, 1980, for the purpose of electing delegates to the 1980 Democratic National Convention and selecting a candidate for president in the 1980 election. Although the January 21 precinct caucuses did not directly elect any delegates to the national convention, they were the first test of strength in the 1980 Democratic presidential primaries. President Jimmy Carter won the caucuses against U.S. senator Ted Kennedy, securing roughly 57 percent of the delegates elected to county conventions later in the year.

Carter ultimately received 31 of the 60 pledged delegates from Iowa.

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