1980 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
The 1980 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Durkin was defeated by attorney Warren Rudman in a relatively close election, where nationwide Republicans would have a landslide election known as the Reagan Revolution.
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County results Rudman: 50–60% 60–70% Durkin: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Democratic
- John Durkin, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican
- Warren Rudman, former Attorney General of New Hampshire
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Warren Rudman | 195,559 | 52.15% | |
Democratic | John A. Durkin (incumbent) | 179,455 | 47.85% | |
Total votes | 375,014 | 100.00% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
See also
- United States Senate elections, 1980
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