1980 United States Senate election in New Hampshire explained

Election Name:1980 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Country:New Hampshire
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1974–75 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire#Special election: September 1975
Previous Year:1975 (special)
Next Election:1986 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
Next Year:1986
Election Date:November 4, 1980
Image1:Warren Rudman.jpg
Nominee1:Warren Rudman
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:195,559
Percentage1:52.15%
Nominee2:John Durkin
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:179,455
Percentage2:47.85%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:John Durkin
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Warren Rudman
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1980 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Durkin was defeated by attorney Warren Rudman in a relatively close election, where nationwide Republicans would have a landslide election known as the Reagan Revolution.

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

See also