General elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 18 February 1980.
[1] Although the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party won a plurality of the elected seats, the People's Action Movement (PAM) were able to form a coalition government with the Nevis Reformation Party which held a one-seat majority.
PAM leader Kennedy Simmonds became Premier.
[2] Voter turnout was 74.5%.