Elections / 1980 · House · MA-12
MA-12 — 1980 U.S. House election
Akashic1980 · U.S. HouseMA-12 · U.S. HouseGerry E StuddsD+46.4
Candidates
MA-12 candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1980 US House returns.
- Gerry E Studds✓(i)Democrat195,79173.2%
- Paul V DoaneRepublican71,62026.8%
- WriteinOther100.0%
Margin history
MA-12 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | D | 267,421 | |
| 1978 | D | 176,859 | |
| 1976 | D | 222,504 |
Same ballot, 1980MA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.