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1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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FieldValue
election_name1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
countryWisconsin
flag_year1913
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
previous_year1974
next_election1986 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
next_year1986
election_dateNovember 4, 1980
image_sizex150px
image1SenatorKasten.jpg
nominee1**Bob Kasten**
party1Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1**1,106,311**
percentage1**50.19%**
image2GaylordNelson.jpg
nominee2Gaylord Nelson
party2Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote21,065,487
percentage248.34%
map_image1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg
map_size260px
map_captionCounty results
**Kasten:**
**Nelson:**
titleU.S. Senator
before_electionGaylord Nelson
before_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
after_electionBob Kasten
after_partyRepublican Party (United States)

Kasten:
Nelson:
The 1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson ran for re-election to a fourth term but was defeated by Bob Kasten, a Republican.

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Doug Cofrin, publisher of Milwaukee Magazine
  • Bob Kasten, former U.S. Representative
  • Terry Kohler, businessman
  • Russell Olson, Lieutenant Governor

Results

Primary results by county:

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Results

References

References

  1. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1980".
  2. "WI US Senate - R Primary". Our Campaigns.
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