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

none February 2026 September 2023 District of Columbia Presidential 1978 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1978 1982 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1982 November 4, 1980 x150px Walter E. Fauntroy District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 111,631 74.44% x150px Robert J. Roehr District of Columbia Republican Party 21,021 14.02% x150px Josephine D. Butler D.C. Statehood Party 14,325 9.55% Delegate Walter E. Fauntroy District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Walter E. Fauntroy District of Columbia Democratic State Committee right|thumb|300px|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.April 15, 1981 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 1980 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1980election.pdf 1 November 2025 United States House of Representatives Clerk Results D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1980) District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Walter E. Fauntroy (inc.) 111,631 74.44 District of Columbia Republican Party Robert J. Roehr 21,021 14.02 D.C. Statehood Party Josephine D. Butler 14,325 9.55 (Write-ins) Write-ins 2,979 1.99 149,956 100.00 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee See also United States House of Representatives elections in the District of Columbia References United States House District of Columbia 1980