1980 United States Senate election in Nevada

The 1980 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt won re-election to a second term. As of 2021, this is the last time the Republicans won the Class 3 Senate seat from Nevada.

1980 United States Senate election in Nevada

November 4, 1980

Nominee Paul Laxalt Mary Gojack Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 144,224 92,129 Percentage 58.5% 37.4%

County results Laxalt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Paul Laxalt Republican Elected U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt Republican

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