| Election Name: | 1980 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | Yes |
| Previous Election: | 1976 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1984 Delaware gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1980 |
| Image1: | File:DupontPETE (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Pete du Pont |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 159,004 |
| Percentage1: | 70.66% |
| Nominee2: | William J. Gordy |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 64,217 |
| Percentage2: | 28.54% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Pete du Pont |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Pete du Pont |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1980 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980. Popular incumbent Republican governor Pierre S. "Pete" du Pont IV was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democrat William Gordy. In doing so, du Pont became the first governor since J. Caleb Boggs to succeed in winning re-election.