1980Final results
1980 election for Vermont's at-large District
U.S. House · Vermont
James Jeffords (R) won with 79.2% of the vote, defeating Robin Lloyd (Oth) by 66.5 points.
James JeffordsRepublican · winner
79.2%154,274
Robin LloydOther party
12.7%24,758
Peter DiamondstoneSocialist
7.8%15,218
194,697 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.
No independentJames Jeffords
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Raised by the campaign
$64.1K
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Spent by the campaign
$61.9K
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Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980