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United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 1980

United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 1980
Wisconsin
← 1974 November 4, 1980 1986 →
  SenatorKasten.jpg GaylordNelson.jpg
Nominee Bob Kasten Gaylord Nelson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,106,311 1,065,487
Percentage 50.2% 48.3%

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County results

U.S. Senator before election

Gaylord Nelson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Kasten
Republican


Gaylord Nelson
Democratic

Bob Kasten
Republican

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.


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