1980 United States Senate election in Arizona explained

Election Name:1980 United States Senate election in Arizona
Country:Arizona
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1974 United States Senate election in Arizona
Previous Year:1974
Next Election:1986 United States Senate election in Arizona
Next Year:1986
Election Date:November 4, 1980
Image1:File:Barry Goldwater.jpg
Nominee1:Barry Goldwater
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:432,371
Percentage1:49.46%
Nominee2:Bill Schulz
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:422,972
Percentage2:48.38%
Map Size:210px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Barry Goldwater
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Barry Goldwater
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1980 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Republican Senator Barry Goldwater decided to run for reelection to a third consecutive term, after returning to the Senate in 1968 following his failed presidential run in 1964 against Lyndon B. Johnson. Despite Republican presidential nominee Ronald Reagan's landslide win in Arizona, Goldwater defeated Democratic Party nominee Bill Schulz in the general election by a narrow margin, which later caused Goldwater to decide against running for reelection to a fourth consecutive term. Goldwater won only three counties, including Maricopa County.

Republican primary

Candidates

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

See also