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1980 United States Senate election in Iowa

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1980 United States Senate election in Iowa

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Nominee Chuck Grassley John Culver
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 683,014 581,545
Percentage 53.49% 45.54%

County results
Grassley:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Culver:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

John Culver
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Chuck Grassley
Republican

The 1980 United States Senate election in Iowa was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic United States Senator John Culver ran for reelection to a second term, but lost to Republican nominee Chuck Grassley, the United States Congressman from Iowa's 3rd congressional district. This election marked the beginning of eight consecutive victories for Grassley in the Senate. It remains the closest election of his Senate career.[citation needed]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Culver (incumbent) 95,656 99.95%
Democratic Write-ins 52 0.05%
Total votes 95,708 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Grassley 170,120 65.54%
Republican Tom Stoner 89,409 34.45%
Republican Write-ins 34 0.01%
Total votes 259,563 100.00%

General election

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Results

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United States Senate election in Iowa, 1980[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chuck Grassley 683,014 53.49% Increase6.21
Democratic John Culver (incumbent) 581,545 45.54% Decrease6.50
Independent Garry De Young 5,858 0.46% N/A
Libertarian Robert V. Hengerer 4,233 0.33% N/A
Independent John Ingram Henderson 2,336 0.18% N/A
Majority 101,469 7.95% +3.19%
Turnout 1,772,983
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Synhorst, Melvin. "SUMMARY OF OFFICIAL CANVASS OF VOTES CAST IN IOWA PRIMARY ELECTION JUNE 3, 1980" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. State of Iowa. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 4, 1980" (PDF). Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. House of Representatives. Retrieved May 20, 2022.