1980Final results
1980 election for Alabama's 1st District
U.S. House · Alabama
Jack Edwards (R) won with 94.8% of the vote, defeating Steve Smith (Lib) by 89.5 points.
Jack EdwardsRepublican · winner
94.8%111,089
Steve SmithLibertarian
5.2%6,130
117,221 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No independentJack Edwards
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Raised by the campaign
$37.7K
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Spent by the campaign
$26.7K
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Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980