1980Final results
1980 election for Georgia's 8th District
U.S. House · Georgia
Billy L. Evans (D) won with 74.6% of the vote, defeating Darwin Ashworth (R) by 49.2 points.
Billy L. EvansDemocrat · winner
74.6%91,103
Darwin AshworthRepublican
25.4%31,033
122,138 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.
Billy L. EvansNo Republican
$118.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$107.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980