The following tables show state-by-state results in the Australian Senate at the 1980 federal election. Senators total 31 coalition (27 Liberal, one coalition National, one CLP), 27 Labor, two non-coalition National, five Democrats, and one Independent.^[1] Senator terms are six years (three for territories). Senators elected at this election began their terms on 1 July 1981, except for the territorial senators who took their seats at the election.

Quick Facts 34 of the 64 seats in the Australian Senate 33 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

1980 Australian Senate elections

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34 of the 64 seats in the Australian Senate 33 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader John Carrick Ken Wriedt Don Chipp Party Liberal/National coalition Labor Democrats Leader since 7 August 1978 10 February 1975 9 May 1977 Leader's seat New South Wales Tasmania Victoria Seats before 34 27 2 Seats after 31 27 5 Seat change 3 0 3 Popular vote 3,352,521 3,250,187 711,805 Percentage 43.58% 42.25% 9.25% Swing 1.98% 5.49% 1.88%
Senators elected in the 1980 federal election
Leader of the Senate before election John Carrick Liberal/National coalition Elected Leader of the Senate John Carrick Liberal/National coalition

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• The Liberal and Country parties contested the previous election as a Coalition, where they obtained 51.3% of the vote. In this election, they contested the election as separate parties.

• 1980 Australian federal election
• Candidates of the Australian federal election, 1980
• Members of the Australian Senate, 1981–1983