1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut

Summary

The 1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 4, 1980, alongside other elections to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff decided to retire. The open seat was won by Democratic Representative Chris Dodd, son of former Senator Thomas J. Dodd.

1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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Nominee Chris Dodd James Buckley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 763,969 581,884
Percentage 56.34% 42.91%

Dodd:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Buckley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Chris Dodd
Democratic

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

1980 Republican Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James L. Buckley 64,962 56.46%
Republican Richard C. Bozzuto 50,096 43.54%
Total votes 115,058 100.00%

General election edit

Results edit

Connecticut United States Senate election, 1980[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Dodd 763,969 56.34%
Republican James Buckley 581,884 42.91%
Libertarian Jerry Brennan 5,336 0.39%
Concerned Citizens Andrew J. Zemel 4,772 0.35%
Write-in All others 114 0.01%
Total votes 1,356,075 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Long-Time GOP Figure Richard Bozzuto Dead At Age 87". Hartford Courant. July 3, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate - R Primary Race - Sep 09, 1980".
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1980".