1980Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
1980 election for Louisiana's 3rd District
U.S. House · Louisiana
William Tauzin (D) won with 85.1% of the vote, defeating Bob Namer (D) by 70.2 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
William TauzinDemocrat · winner
85.1%80,455
Bob NamerDemocrat
14.9%14,074
94,529 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 TauzinNo Republican
$429.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$420.9K
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