The 1980 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 4, 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.
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Rudman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Durkin: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
editDemocratic
edit- John Durkin, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Warren Rudman | 195,559 | 52.15% | |
Democratic | John A. Durkin (incumbent) | 179,455 | 47.85% | |
Total votes | 375,014 | 100.00% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |