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.

1980 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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Nominee Warren Rudman John Durkin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 195,559 179,455
Percentage 52.15% 47.85%

Rudman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Durkin:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Tie:      50%

U.S. senator before election

John Durkin
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Warren Rudman
Republican

Candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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