United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 1980
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 1980 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 2, 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.
Candidates
Democratic
- John Durkin, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Rudman | 195,559 | 52.15 | ||
| Democratic | John A. Durkin (Incumbent) | 179,455 | 47.85 | ||
| Majority | 16,104 | 4.3 | |||
| Turnout | 375,014 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
