Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent , Ronald Reagan , as well as Republican Congressman John B. Anderson , who ran as an independent .
Simplified: This election was mainly between Democrat Jimmy Carter ( President ) and Republican Ronald Reagan ( Governor of California ) . The election also featured John B. Anderson , who was a notable third party candidate .