| Country: | District of Columbia |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1982 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1980 |
| Candidate1: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| Party1: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| Popular Vote1: | 111,631 |
| Percentage1: | 74.44% |
| Candidate2: | Robert J. Roehr |
| Party2: | District of Columbia Republican Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 21,021 |
| Percentage2: | 14.02% |
| Candidate3: | Josephine D. Butler |
| Party3: | D.C. Statehood Party |
| Popular Vote3: | 14,325 |
| Percentage3: | 9.55% |
| Delegate | |
| Before Election: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| Before Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| After Election: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| After Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
On November 4, 1980, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy (D), who won his fifth re-election. All elected members would serve in 97th United States Congress.
The delegate is elected for two-year terms.
Walter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought re-election for his sixth term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Robert J. Roehr and D.C. Statehood Party candidate Josephine D. Butler who received 14.02% and 9.55%, respectively. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 74.44% of the vote.