Elections / 1980 · House · WV-04
WV-04 — 1980 U.S. House election
Akashic1980 · U.S. HouseWV-04 · U.S. HouseNick Joe Rahall IID+53.1
Candidates
WV-04 candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1980 US House returns.
- Nick Joe Rahall II✓Democrat117,59576.6%
- Winton Guy Covey Jr.Republican36,02023.4%
Margin history
WV-04 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | D | 76,894 | |
| 1988 | D | 128,565 | |
| 1986 | D | 81,707 | |
| 1984 | D | 148,393 | |
| 1982 | D | 113,238 | |
| 1980 | D | 153,615 | |
| 1978 | D | 70,035 | |
| 1976 | D | 161,518 |
Same ballot, 1980WV
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.