1980Final results
1980 election for Maryland's 2nd District
U.S. House · Maryland
Clarence D. Long (D) won with 57.4% of the vote, defeating Helen Bentley (R) by 14.7 points.
Clarence D. LongDemocrat · winner
57.4%121,017
Helen BentleyRepublican
42.6%89,961
210,978 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.
Clarence D. LongHelen Bentley
$158.3K
Raised by the campaign
$253K
$153.6K
Spent by the campaign
$252.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980