1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut

none March 2026 September 2023 1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut Connecticut presidential no 1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1974 1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1986 November 4, 1980 150x150px Rep Chris Dodd.jpg Chris Dodd Democratic Party (United States) 763,969 56.34% JamesLBuckley.jpg James Buckley Republican Party (United States) 581,884 42.91% 220px County results 220px Municipality results Dodd: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Buckley: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff Democratic Party (United States) Chris Dodd Democratic Party (United States) The 1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 4, 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. The open seat was won by Democratic Representative Chris Dodd, son of former Senator Thomas J. Dodd. The Republican nominee was James L. Buckley, who served as the United States Senator from neighboring New York from 1971 to 1977. Republican primary Candidates Richard Bozzuto, State Senate minority leader and Senator from the 32nd districtLong-Time GOP Figure Richard Bozzuto Dead At Age 87 https://www.courant.com/politics/capitol-watch/hc-long-time-gop-figure-richard-bozzuto-dead-at-age-87-20170703-story.html Hartford Courant 3 July 2017 7 Jan 2020 James Buckley, former U.S. Senator from New York July 26, Republican conventionBuckley Senate Choice Of Connecticut G.O.P; Connecticut G.O.P. Picks Buckley By Narrow Margin for Senate Race https://www.nytimes.com/1980/07/27/archives/buckley-senate-choice-of-connecticut-gop-connecticut-gop-picks.html July 27, 1980 Richard L. Madden The New York Times Republican Party (United States) James L. Buckley 471 50.81% Republican Party (United States) Richard C. Bozzuto 456 49.19% 927 100.00% Results 1980 Republican Senate primaryhttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=122998 Our Campaigns - CT US Senate - R Primary Race - Sep 09, 1980 Republican Party (United States) James L. Buckley 64,962 56.46% Republican Party (United States) Richard C. Bozzuto 50,096 43.54% 115,058 100.00% General election Results Connecticut United States Senate election, 1980http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3895 Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1980 Democratic Party (United States) Chris Dodd 763,969 56.34% Republican Party (United States) James Buckley 581,884 42.91% Libertarian Party (United States) Jerry Brennan 5,336 0.39% Concerned Citizens Party Andrew J. Zemel 4,772 0.35% 114 0.01% 1,356,075 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) See also 1980 United States Senate elections References Category:1980 Connecticut elections 1980 Connecticut Category:Chris Dodd