1980 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

1980 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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Candidate Walter E. Fauntroy Robert J. Roehr Josephine D. Butler Party Democratic Republican DC Statehood Popular vote 111,631 21,021 14,325 Percentage 74.44% 14.02% 9.55%

Delegate before election Walter E. Fauntroy Democratic Elected Delegate Walter E. Fauntroy Democratic

Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

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. All elected members would serve in 97th United States Congress.

The delegate is elected for two-year terms.

Candidates

Walter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought re-election for his sixth term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Robert J. Roehr and D.C. Statehood Party candidate Josephine D. Butler who received 14.02% and 9.55%, respectively. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 74.44% of the vote. ^[1]

Results

D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1980)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Walter E. Fauntroy (inc.)	111,631	74.44
	Republican	Robert J. Roehr	21,021	14.02
	DC Statehood	Josephine D. Butler	14,325	9.55
	No party	Write-ins	2,979	1.99
Total votes			149,956	100.00
Turnout
	Democratic hold

See also

• United States House of Representatives elections in the District of Columbia

References

1. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 1980" (PDF). United States House of Representatives Clerk. April 15, 1981. Retrieved November 1, 2025.