1980Final results
1980 election for Pennsylvania's 21st District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Don Bailey (D) won with 68.4% of the vote, defeating Dirk Matson (R) by 36.9 points.
Don BaileyDemocrat · winner
68.4%112,427
Dirk MatsonRepublican
31.6%51,821
164,248 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.
Don BaileyNo Republican
$131.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$120.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980