United States Senate election in Colorado, 1980
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The 1980 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 3, 1980. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Hart won re-election to a second term.
Major candidates
Democratic
- Gary Hart, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican
- Mary Estill Buchanan, Colorado Secretary of State
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Gary Hart (inc.) | 590,501 | 50.33% | -6.90% | |
| Republican | Mary Estill Buchanan | 571,295 | 48.70% | +9.20% | |
| Statesman | Earl Higgerson | 7,265 | 0.62% | ||
| Independent American | Henry John Olshaw | 4,081 | 0.35% | ||
| Majority | 19,206 | 1.64% | -16.10% | ||
| Turnout | 1,173,142 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
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