1980 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
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The 1980 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on November 4, 1980. Republican nominee Jim Jeffords defeated Citizens Party (United States) candidate Robin Lloyd and Liberty Union Party nominee Peter Diamondstone.
November 4, 1980
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Jeffords: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Jeffords | 41,785 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 41,785 | 100.00 | ||
Liberty Union primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Union | Peter Diamondstone | 263 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 263 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Jeffords (incumbent) | 154,274 | 79.02 | |
| Citizens | Robin Lloyd | 25,280 | 12.94 | |
| Liberty Union | Peter Diamondstone | 15,218 | 7.79 | |
| Write-ins | N/A | 447 | 0.23 | |
| Total votes | 195,219 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||