1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

The 1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson ran for re-election to a fourth term, but was defeated by Bob Kasten, a Republican.[1]

1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

November 4, 1980
 
Nominee Bob Kasten Gaylord Nelson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,106,311 1,065,487
Percentage 50.2% 48.3%

County results
Kasten:      50–60%      60–70%
Nelson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Gaylord Nelson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Kasten
Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Kasten 134,586 36.77%
Republican Terry Kohler 106,270 29.03%
Republican Doug Cofrin 84,355 23.05%
Republican Russell Olson 40,823 11.15%
Total votes 366,034 100.00%

Results

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Kasten 1,106,311 50.44%
Democratic Gaylord Nelson (incumbent) 1,065,487 48.34%
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Constitution James P. Wickstrom 16,156 0.73%
Libertarian Bervin J. Larson 9,679 0.44%
Socialist Workers Susan Hagen 6,502 0.30%
Total votes 2,204,135 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

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