1980 House elections · West Virginia districts
West Virginia U.S. House election results 1980
Results in all of West Virginia's congressional districts in 1980 (Democratic 2, Republican 2): every candidate, vote share and margin.
District 1
District historyRobert H. Mollohan DEM +27.3
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert H. Mollohan Won | DEM | 107,471 | 63.63% | |
| Joe Bartlett | REP | 61,438 | 36.37% | |
| Total | 168,909 | |||
Official source: data
District 2
District historyCleveland Keith Benedict REP +11.9 gain
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Keith Benedict Won | REP | 102,805 | 55.95% | |
| Pat R. Hamilton | DEM | 80,940 | 44.05% | |
| Total | 183,745 | |||
Official source: data
District 3
District historyDavid Michael Staton REP +5.4 gain
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Michael Staton Won | REP | 94,583 | 52.67% | |
| John G. Hutchinson | DEM | 84,980 | 47.33% | |
| Total | 179,563 | |||
Official source: data
District 4
District historyNick J. Rahall II DEM +53.1
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick J. Rahall II Won | DEM | 117,595 | 76.55% | |
| Winton Guy Covey | REP | 36,020 | 23.45% | |
| Total | 153,615 | |||
Official source: data
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