1980Final results
1980 election for Kentucky's 3rd District
U.S. House · Kentucky
Romano Mazzoli (D) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating Richard Cesler (R) by 29.1 points.
Romano MazzoliDemocrat · winner
63.7%85,873
Richard CeslerRepublican
34.6%46,681
John CumblerOther party
0.9%1,272
Robert D. VesselsOther party
0.3%468
Henry Glover LogsdonIndependent
0.3%430
134,724 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.
Romano MazzoliRichard Cesler
$95.3K
Raised by the campaign
$18.5K
$94.7K
Spent by the campaign
$18.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Robert D. Vessels $2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Romano Mazzoli (D)Richard Cesler (R)
Also on the ballot: John Cumbler (Other party), 0.9%; Robert D. Vessels (Other party), 0.3%; Henry Glover Logsdon (Independent), 0.3%