1980 House elections · Louisiana districts
Louisiana U.S. House election results 1980
Results in all of Louisiana's congressional districts in 1980 (Democratic 6, Republican 2): every candidate, vote share and margin.
District 1
District historyRobert L. Livingston REP +79.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L. Livingston Won | REP | 81,777 | 88.36% | |
| Michael J. Musmeci | DEM | 8,277 | 8.94% | |
| Tristan P. Junius | NPA | 2,501 | 2.70% | |
| Total | 92,555 | |||
Official source: data
District 2
District historyLindy Boggs DEM +26.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindy Boggs Won | DEM | 45,091 | 60.78% | |
| Rob Couhig | REP | 25,521 | 34.40% | |
| Clyde F. Bel | DEM | 3,571 | 4.81% | |
| Total | 74,183 | |||
Official source: data
District 3
District historyWilliam J. Tauzin DEM +70.2
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Tauzin Won | DEM | 80,455 | 85.11% | |
| Robert Namer | DEM | 14,074 | 14.89% | |
| Total | 94,529 | |||
Official source: data
District 4
District historyBuddy Roemer DEM +27.7
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Roemer Won | DEM | 103,625 | 63.84% | |
| Anthony Claude Leach | DEM | 58,705 | 36.16% | |
| Total | 162,330 | |||
Official source: data
District 5
District historyJerry Huckaby DEM +77.7
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Huckaby Won | DEM | 93,519 | 88.84% | |
| Luther Devine Knox | DEM | 11,748 | 11.16% | |
| Total | 105,267 | |||
Official source: data
District 6
District historyWilliam Henson Moore REP +81.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henson Moore Won | REP | 118,540 | 90.70% | |
| Alice Brooks | DEM | 12,149 | 9.30% | |
| Total | 130,689 | |||
Official source: data
District 7
District historyJohn B. Breaux DEM
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John B. Breaux Won unopposed | DEM | — | — |
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District 8
District historyGillis William Long DEM +43.5
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillis William Long Won | DEM | 75,433 | 68.89% | |
| Clyde C. Holloway | REP | 27,816 | 25.41% | |
| Robert H. Mitchell | REP | 6,243 | 5.70% | |
| Total | 109,492 | |||
Official source: data
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