Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 6 December 1980.
[1] Three prominent MPs lost their seats, Minister of Justice Leo Keke, former President Lagumot Harris and Roy Degoregore.
Hammer DeRoburt was elected President unopposed after the only other nominee declined to participate.
[2] In July 1981 René Harris resigned to contest a by-election and test his support.
The by-election was held on 18 July and saw Harris re-elected with 111 votes; Samuel Tsitsi received 48, August Detonga Deiye received 28 and Ateo Leslie Will Amram 10.