1980_United_States_Senate_election_in_Colorado

1980 United States Senate election in Colorado

1980 United States Senate election in Colorado

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The 1980 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Hart won re-election to a second term despite Republican nominee Ronald Reagan winning the state over Democratic President Jimmy Carter in the concurrent presidential election. This election was the first time since 1948 that an incumbent Democratic Senator from Colorado was re-elected or won re-election and the first time since 1938 that an incumbent Democratic Senator from Colorado was re-elected or won re-election for this seat.

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  1. [1]
    Luning, Ernest (September 19, 2015). "Buchanan gives 'em hell, wins Senate primary; Romer blasts Allott vote on anti-billboard bill". Colorado Politics. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
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    "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1980" (PDF). clerk.house.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 20, 2022.
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