1980Final results
1980 election for Alabama's 2nd District
U.S. House · Alabama
William Dickinson (R) won with 60.6% of the vote, defeating Cecil Wyatt (D) by 23.9 points.
William DickinsonRepublican · winner
60.6%104,796
Cecil WyattDemocrat
36.7%63,447
Adam HandLibertarian
2.4%4,103
Jerome CouchOther party
0.4%616
172,962 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.
Cecil WyattWilliam Dickinson
$15.4K
Raised by the campaign
$162.4K
$11.2K
Spent by the campaign
$105.3K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 31, 1981; FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
William Dickinson (R)Cecil Wyatt (D)
Also on the ballot: Adam Hand (Libertarian), 2.4%; Jerome Couch (Other party), 0.4%