1980 United States Senate election in North Carolina

none March 2026 September 2023 1980 United States Senate election in North Carolina North Carolina presidential no 1974 United States Senate election in North Carolina 1974 1986 United States Senate elections in North Carolina 1986 November 4, 1980 150x150px 1885 John P. East.jpg John P. East Republican Party (United States) 898,064 49.96% Robert Burren Morgan.jpg Robert B. Morgan Democratic Party (United States) 887,653 49.38% 325px County results 325px Congressional district results 1 East: #ffb2b2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Morgan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Robert Morgan Democratic Party (United States) John East Republican Party (United States) The 1980 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 4, 1980, as part of the nationwide elections to the Senate. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert B. Morgan ran for reelection to a second term, but narrowly lost to Republican challenger John P. East. This was the first time Republicans had won this seat since 1897, and the inauguration of John East marked the first time since Reconstruction that they held both Senate seats simultaneously. East won every western congressional district while losing every eastern one. Primaries Democratic Robert Morgan was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Republican John East was unopposed for the Republican nomination. General election Candidates John East (R), professor at East Carolina University Robert Morgan (D), incumbent U.S. senator Results 1980 North Carolina U.S. Senate electionClerk of the United States House of Representatives Republican Party (United States) John East 898,064 49.96% +12.18% Democratic Party (United States) Robert Morgan (incumbent) 887,653 49.38% -12.39% Libertarian Party (United States) F.W. (Rick) Pasotto 7,602 0.04% N/A Socialist Workers Party (United States) Rebecca Finch 4,346 0.02% N/A 1,797,655 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) See also 1980 United States Senate elections References 1980 North Carolina Category:1980 North Carolina elections