1980Final results
1980 election for Mississippi's 2nd District
U.S. House · Mississippi
David R. Bowen (D) won with 69.6% of the vote, defeating Frank Drake (R) by 39.2 points.
David R. BowenDemocrat · winner
69.6%96,750
Frank DrakeRepublican
30.4%42,300
139,050 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.
David R. BowenFrank Drake
$99.7K
Raised by the campaign
$21.4K
$56.9K
Spent by the campaign
$21.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980