1980Final results
1980 election for Louisiana's 1st District
U.S. House · Louisiana
Robert Livingston (R) won with 88.4% of the vote, defeating Michael J. Musmeci Sr. (D) by 79.4 points.
Robert LivingstonRepublican · winner
88.4%81,777
Michael J. Musmeci Sr.Democrat
8.9%8,277
Tristan P. JuniusIndependent
2.7%2,501
92,555 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.
Michael J. Musmeci Sr.Robert Livingston
$0
Raised by the campaign
$250K
$4.4K
Spent by the campaign
$138.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Sep 30, 1980; FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Robert Livingston (R)Michael J. Musmeci Sr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Tristan P. Junius (Independent), 2.7%