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1980Final results

1980 election for Delaware House District 13

Delaware House of Representatives · Delaware

John P. McKay (R) won with 76.5% of the vote, defeating Barbara K. Dastur (D) by 54.5 points.

John P. McKayRepublican · winner · incumbent
76.5%5,844
22.0%1,681
John D. RogersLibertarian
1.5%111
7,636 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980

Races before and after

EvenR+37.51974R+53.61976R+54.51980D+4.81982D+21.71984D+37.91986

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

John P. McKay (R)Barbara K. Dastur (D)

Also on the ballot: John D. Rogers (Libertarian), 1.5%