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The 1980 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives on November 4, 1980, to elect members to serve in the 97th United States Congress. They coincided with the election of Ronald Reagan as president, defeating Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter.
The 1980 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 4. Republican presidential nominee Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter in a landslide. Republicans picked up seats in both chambers of Congress and won control of the Senate , though Democrats retained a majority in the House of Representatives .
Pages in category "1980 United States House of Representatives elections" The following 61 pages are in this category, out of 61 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 4, 1980, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had twenty-four seats in the House apportioned according to the 1970 United States census. [1]
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1980 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1980. Republicans lost one seat but gained four Democratic-held seats.
On November 4, 1980, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy ( D ), who won his fifth re-election.
The Alaska congressional election of 1980 was held on Tuesday, November 4, 1980. The term of the state's sole Representative to the United States House of Representatives expired on January 3, 1981. The winning candidate would serve a two-year term from January 3, 1981, to January 3, 1983.
The 1980 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on Tuesday November 4, 1980 to elect the state's two representatives to serve in the 97th United States Congress. Primary elections were held on June 3, 1980. Republicans held on to the 1st District and flipped the 2nd district.