1980Final results
1980 election for Virginia's 2nd District
U.S. House · Virginia
G. William Whitehurst (R) won with 89.8% of the vote, defeating Kenneth P. Morrison (Ind) by 79.7 points.
G. William WhitehurstRepublican · winner
89.8%97,319
Kenneth P. MorrisonIndependent
10.2%11,003
108,328 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