1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut

United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1980

November 4, 1980

Nominee Chris Dodd James Buckley Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 763,969 581,884 Percentage 56.3% 42.9%

U.S. senator before election Abraham Ribicoff Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Chris Dodd Democratic

The 1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 3, 1980, alongside other elections to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff decided to retire. Democrat Chris Dodd won the open seat.

Major candidates

Democratic

• Chris Dodd, U.S. Congressman

Republican

• James Buckley, former U.S. Senator from New York

Results

Connecticut United States Senate election, 1986

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chris Dodd	763,969	56.3%
	Republican	James Buckley	581,884	42.9%
	Libertarian	Jerry Brennan	5,336	0.4%
	Concerned Citizens	Andrew J. Zemel	4,772	0.4%

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1980