How do the votes received in Texas by the candidates in the 1980 presidential election compare to each other? (1 point) Responses John Anderson received fewer votes than Ed Clark and the Other Candidates category combined. John Anderson received fewer votes than Ed Clark and the Other Candidates category combined. Ronald Reagan received more votes than all other candidates combined. Ronald Reagan received more votes than all other candidates combined. There were no votes received in the Other Candidates category. There were no votes received in the Other Candidates category. Jimmy Carter would have won the vote is he had received 100,000 more votes and Ronald Reagan had received 100,000 fewer votes.

Answer 1

In the 1980 presidential election in Texas, Ronald Reagan received more votes than all other candidates combined. This indicates that Reagan had a significant lead over his opponents, including Jimmy Carter, John Anderson, and Ed Clark. Additionally, John Anderson did not receive more votes than Ed Clark and the Other Candidates category combined, which implies that he had a relatively lower total vote count. Therefore, the correct comparison of the votes received by the candidates in Texas reflects that Ronald Reagan emerged as the dominant candidate.