1980Final results
1980 election for Alabama's 6th District
U.S. House · Alabama
Albert Lee Smith Jr. (R) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating Wb "pete" Clifford (D) by 4.0 points.
Albert Lee Smith Jr.Republican · winner
50.5%95,019
Wb "pete" CliffordDemocrat
46.6%87,536
Richard H. JacobsonLibertarian
1.7%3,218
Philip LenudOther party
0.9%1,743
Charles C. RobeyOther party
0.2%466
187,982 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.
Wb "pete" CliffordAlbert Lee Smith Jr.
$25.9K
Raised by the campaign
$192.5K
$28.5K
Spent by the campaign
$192.8K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Albert Lee Smith Jr. (R)Wb "pete" Clifford (D)
Also on the ballot: Richard H. Jacobson (Libertarian), 1.7%; Philip Lenud (Other party), 0.9%; Charles C. Robey (Other party), 0.2%