1980Final results
1980 election for Maine's 1st District
U.S. House · Maine
David F. Emery (R) won with 68.5% of the vote, defeating Harold C. Pachios (D) by 37.0 points.
David F. EmeryRepublican · winner
68.5%188,667
Harold C. PachiosDemocrat
31.5%86,819
275,491 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.
Harold C. PachiosDavid F. Emery
$131.1K
Raised by the campaign
$247.2K
$128.3K
Spent by the campaign
$247.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980