1980 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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.

1980 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

November 4, 1980

Nominee Warren Rudman John Durkin Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 195,559 179,455 Percentage 52.15% 47.85%

Rudman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Durkin:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90% Tie:      50%

U.S. senator before election John Durkin Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Warren Rudman Republican

Candidates

Democratic

• John Durkin, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Warren Rudman, former Attorney General of New Hampshire

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

See also

• 1980 United States Senate elections