1980 House elections · Mississippi districts
Mississippi U.S. House election results 1980
Results in all of Mississippi's congressional districts in 1980 (Democratic 3, Republican 2): every candidate, vote share and margin.
District 1
District historyJamie L. Whitten DEM +26.0
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie L. Whitten Won | DEM | 104,269 | 62.98% | |
| Terrill K. Moffett | REP | 61,292 | 37.02% | |
| Total | 165,561 | |||
Official source: data
District 2
District historyDavid R. Bowen DEM +39.2
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David R. Bowen Won | DEM | 96,750 | 69.58% | |
| Frank Nelson Drake | REP | 42,300 | 30.42% | |
| Total | 139,050 | |||
Official source: data
District 3
District history| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillespie V. Montgomery Won | DEM | 128,035 | 100.00% | |
| Total | 128,035 | |||
Official source: data
District 4
District historyJon Clifton Hinson REP +9.2
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Clifton Hinson Won | REP | 69,321 | 38.97% | |
| Leslie Burl McLemore | IND | 52,959 | 29.77% | |
| Britt R. Singletary | DEM | 52,303 | 29.40% | |
| John Wayne McInerney | IND | 3,313 | 1.86% | |
| Total | 177,896 | |||
Official source: data
District 5
District historyTrent Lott REP +47.8
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Lott Won | REP | 131,559 | 73.92% | |
| Jimmy McVeay | DEM | 46,416 | 26.08% | |
| Total | 177,975 | |||
Official source: data
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