1980Final results
1980 election for Massachusetts's 12th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Gerry Studds (D) won with 73.2% of the vote, defeating Paul V. Doane (R) by 46.4 points.
Gerry StuddsDemocrat · winner
73.2%195,791
Paul V. DoaneRepublican
26.8%71,620
267,421 votes
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.
Gerry StuddsPaul V. Doane
$67.9K
Raised by the campaign
$40K
$78.9K
Spent by the campaign
$44.2K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980