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{{Infobox election |
{{Infobox election |
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| election_name |
| election_name = 1980 United States Senate election in Missouri |
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| country |
| country = Missouri |
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| type |
| type = Presidential |
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| ongoing |
| ongoing = no |
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| previous_election |
| previous_election = 1974 United States Senate election in Missouri |
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| previous_year |
| previous_year = 1974 |
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| next_election |
| next_election = 1986 United States Senate election in Missouri |
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| next_year |
| next_year = 1986 |
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| election_date |
| election_date = November 4, 1980 |
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| image1 |
| image1 = [[File:ThomasEagleton (3x4 a).jpg|x150px]] |
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| nominee1 |
| nominee1 = '''[[Thomas Eagleton]]''' |
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| party1 |
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States) |
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| popular_vote1 |
| popular_vote1 = '''1,074,859''' |
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| percentage1 |
| percentage1 = '''52.00%''' |
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| image2 |
| image2 = [[File:Gene McNary.jpg|x150px]] |
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| nominee2 |
| nominee2 = [[Gene McNary]] |
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| party2 |
| party2 = Republican Party (United States) |
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| popular_vote2 |
| popular_vote2 = 985,399 |
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| percentage2 |
| percentage2 = 47.67% |
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| map_image = 1980 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg |
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| map_size = 275px |
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| map_caption = County results <br/>'''Eagleton''': {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} <br/>'''McNary''': {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} |
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| title |
| title = U.S. Senator |
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| before_election |
| before_election = [[Thomas Eagleton]] |
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| before_party |
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States) |
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| after_election |
| after_election = [[Thomas Eagleton]] |
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| after_party |
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States) |
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County results Eagleton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% McNary: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections 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.
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 | % | |
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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 | % | |
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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 | % | ±% | |
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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
- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved November 16, 2018.