1980Final results
1980 election for Maryland's 4th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Marjorie S. Holt (R) won with 71.9% of the vote, defeating James J. Riley (D) by 43.7 points.
Marjorie S. HoltRepublican · winner
71.9%120,985
James J. RileyDemocrat
28.1%47,375
168,360 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.
James J. RileyMarjorie S. Holt
$9.2K
Raised by the campaign
$160.9K
$9.2K
Spent by the campaign
$147.2K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 24, 1980; FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980