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1980 United States Senate election in Iowa

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FieldValue
election_name1980 United States Senate election in Iowa
countryIowa
flag_imageFlag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1974 United States Senate election in Iowa
previous_year1974
next_election1986 United States Senate election in Iowa
next_year1986
election_dateNovember 4, 1980
image_size140x140px
image1File:Chuck Grassley 1979 congressional photo.jpg
nominee1**Chuck Grassley**
party1Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1**683,014**
percentage1**53.49%**
image2File:John Culver (cropped).jpg
nominee2John Culver
party2Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2581,545
percentage245.54%
map_image1980 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg
map_size240px
map_captionCounty results
titleU.S. Senator
before_electionJohn Culver
before_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
after_electionChuck Grassley
after_partyRepublican Party (United States)

Grassley:
Culver:

The 1980 United States Senate election in Iowa was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic United States Senator John Culver ran for reelection to a second term, but lost to Republican nominee Chuck Grassley, the United States Congressman from Iowa's 3rd congressional district. This election marked the beginning of eight consecutive victories for Grassley in the Senate. It remains the closest election of his Senate career.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • John Culver, incumbent United States Senator

Results

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Republican primary

Candidates

  • Chuck Grassley, United States Congressman from Iowa's 3rd congressional district
  • Tom Stoner

Results

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General election

Results

References

References

  1. "SUMMARY OF OFFICIAL CANVASS OF VOTES CAST IN IOWA PRIMARY ELECTION JUNE 3, 1980". State of Iowa.
  2. "STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 4, 1980". House of Representatives.
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