1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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. Democrat Chris Dodd won the open seat.

1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut
November 4, 1980
 
Nominee Chris Dodd James Buckley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 763,969 581,884
Percentage 56.3% 42.9%
County results
Dodd:      50–60%      60–70%
Buckley:      50-60%
U.S. senator before election

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Chris Dodd
Democratic

Elections in Connecticut

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
1986 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

Results
Connecticut United States Senate election, 1986[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%
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See also

References
  1. "Long-Time GOP Figure Richard Bozzuto Dead At Age 87". Hartford Courant. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 7 Jan 2020.
  2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=122998
  3. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3895


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