1980Final results
1980 election for Delaware's at-large District
U.S. House · Delaware
Thomas B. Evans Jr. (R) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Robert L. Maxwell (D) by 24.3 points.
Thomas B. Evans Jr.Republican · winner
61.8%133,842
Robert L. MaxwellDemocrat
37.5%81,227
Lawrence D. SullivanLibertarian
0.7%1,506
216,575 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.
Robert L. MaxwellThomas B. Evans Jr.
$88.1K
Raised by the campaign
$369.6K
$87K
Spent by the campaign
$340.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Thomas B. Evans Jr. (R)Robert L. Maxwell (D)
Also on the ballot: Lawrence D. Sullivan (Libertarian), 0.7%