The 1980 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the

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in 1980 which coincided with the

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, defeating Democratic incumbent President

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. Reagan's victory also allowed many

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House candidates to secure elections. The Republicans gained a net of 35 seats from the

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. The Democrats nonetheless retained a significant majority, unlike the

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elections, where Republicans gained control of the chamber. However, many Democratic congressmen from the south (known as " Boll weevils") frequently took conservative stances on issues, allowing Republicans to have a working ideological majority for some of President Reagan's proposals during his first two years in office. This election marked the first time since

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that Republicans won a sizable majority of Representatives from a Deep South state (South Carolina). It was also the first time that the new

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received the third-largest share of the

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in both chambers of Congress. As of 2022, this is the last time that Republicans won a majority of seats in the Minnesota delegation. This is the earliest House election with a currently serving member, that being Chris Smith and

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Overall results

Summary of the November 4, 1980, United States House of Representatives election results Source
Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Special elections

In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1980 or before January 3, 1981; ordered by election date.

Alabama

Alaska

American Samoa

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Guam

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

As of 2021, this is the last time the Republican Party held a majority of congressional districts from

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Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Puerto Rico

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

U.S. Virgin Islands

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Non-voting delegates

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Notes

References

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