1980 United States Senate election in Colorado
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The 1980 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Hart narrowly won re-election to a second term despite Republican nominee Ronald Reagan winning the state over Democratic President Jimmy Carter in the concurrent presidential election in a landslide. This election was the first time since 1948 that an incumbent Democratic Senator from Colorado was re-elected or won re-election and the first time since 1938 that an incumbent Democratic Senator from Colorado was re-elected or won re-election for this seat.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mary Estill Buchanan, Colorado Secretary of State[1]
- Bo Callaway, former Secretary of the Army and former U.S. Representative from Georgia[1]
- John Cogswell, attorney[1]
- Sam H. Zakhem, former State Senator[1]
General election
Candidates
- Mary Estill Buchanan, Colorado Secretary of State[1] (Republican)
- Gary Hart, incumbent Senator since 1975 (Democratic)
- Earl Higgerson (Statesman)
- Henry John Olshaw (Independent American)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gary Hart (inc.) | 590,501 | 50.33% | −6.90% | |
| Republican | Mary Estill Buchanan | 571,295 | 48.70% | +9.20% | |
| Statesman | Earl Higgerson | 7,265 | 0.62% | ||
| Independent American | Henry John Olshaw | 4,081 | 0.35% | ||
| Majority | 19,206 | 1.64% | −16.10% | ||
| Turnout | 1,173,142 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Luning, Ernest (September 19, 2015). "Buchanan gives 'em hell, wins Senate primary; Romer blasts Allott vote on anti-billboard bill". Colorado Politics. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1980" (PDF). clerk.house.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 20, 2022.