1980 United States Senate election in Missouri
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The 1980 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Senator Thomas Eagleton defeated Republican nominee Gene McNary with 52.00% of the vote. As of 2024, this is the last time the Democrats won the Class 3 Senate seat in Missouri.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 5, 1980.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Thomas Eagleton, incumbent United States Senator
- Lee C. Sutton, former State Representative
- Herb Fillmore
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Eagleton (incumbent) | 553,392 | 85.75 | |
| Democratic | Lee C. Sutton | 53,280 | 8.26 | |
| Democratic | Herb Fillmore | 38,677 | 5.99 | |
| Total votes | 645,349 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Gene McNary, County Executive of St. Louis County
- David Doctorian, State Senator
- Morris Duncan
- Gregory Hansman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gene McNary | 197,060 | 61.53 | |
| Republican | David Doctorian | 82,332 | 25.71 | |
| Republican | Morris Duncan | 21,959 | 6.86 | |
| Republican | Gregory Hansman | 18,893 | 5.90 | |
| Total votes | 320,244 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Thomas Eagleton, Democratic
- Gene McNary, Republican
Other candidates
- Martha Pettit, Socialist Workers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Eagleton (incumbent) | 1,074,859 | 52.00% | ||
| Republican | Gene McNary | 985,399 | 47.67% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Martha Pettit | 6,707 | 0.32% | ||
| Majority | 89,460 | ||||
| Turnout | 2,066,965 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
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