1980Final results
1980 election for West Virginia's 4th District
U.S. House · West Virginia
Nick J. Rahall II (D) won with 76.6% of the vote, defeating Winton Guy Covey Jr. (R) by 53.1 points.
Nick J. Rahall IIDemocrat · winner
76.6%117,595
Winton Guy Covey Jr.Republican
23.4%36,020
153,615 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.
Nick J. Rahall IINo Republican
$190.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$160.4K
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