1980 United States Senate election in Colorado
The 1980 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Hart won re-election to a second term.
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Major candidates
Democratic
- Gary Hart, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican
- Mary Estill Buchanan, Colorado Secretary of State
- Bo Callaway, former Secretary of the Army
- Sam H. Zakhem, Colorado State Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Gary Hart (inc.) | 590,501 | 50.33% | -6.90% | |
Republican | Mary Estill Buchanan | 571,295 | 48.70% | +9.20% | |
Statesman | Earl Higgerson | 7,265 | 0.62% | ||
Independent American | Henry John Olshaw | 4,081 | 0.35% | ||
Majority | 19,206 | 1.64% | -16.10% | ||
Turnout | 1,173,142 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
See also
- United States Senate elections, 1980
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