1980 United States Senate election in North Carolina

The 1980 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 4, 1980 as part of the nationwide elections to the Senate. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Morgan lost re-election a second term to Republican John East.

1980 United States Senate election in North Carolina

November 4, 1980
 
Nominee John East Robert Morgan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 898,064 887,653
Percentage 50.0% 49.4%

County results
East:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Morgan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Robert Morgan
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John East
Republican

Primaries

Democratic

Robert Morgan was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

Republican

John East was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

General election

Candidates

Results

1980 North Carolina U.S. Senate election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican John East 898,064 49.96% +12.18%
Democratic Robert Morgan (incumbent) 887,653 49.38% -12.39%
Libertarian F.W. (Rick) Pasotto 7,602 0.04% N/A
Socialist Workers Rebecca Finch 4,346 0.02% N/A
Total votes 1,797,655 100.00% N/A
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

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