1980Final results
1980 election for Kentucky's 2nd District
U.S. House · Kentucky
William Natcher (D) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating Mark Watson (R) by 31.3 points.
William NatcherDemocrat · winner
65.7%99,670
Mark WatsonRepublican
34.3%52,110
151,780 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.
William NatcherMark Watson
$3.1K
Raised by the campaign
$7.5K
$3.1K
Spent by the campaign
$7.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980