1980Final results
1980 election for Arizona's 1st District
U.S. House · Arizona
John Rhodes (R) won with 73.3% of the vote, defeating Steve Jancek (D) by 51.9 points.
John RhodesRepublican · winner
73.3%136,961
Steve JancekDemocrat
21.4%40,045
Irene LeitchLibertarian
4.2%7,784
Rob RoperSocialist Workers
1.1%2,043
186,833 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.
Steve JancekJohn Rhodes
$0
Raised by the campaign
$205.1K
$0
Spent by the campaign
$182.9K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Aug 31, 1980; FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
John Rhodes (R)Steve Jancek (D)
Also on the ballot: Irene Leitch (Libertarian), 4.2%; Rob Roper (Socialist Workers), 1.1%