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1980 United States Senate election in Kansas
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Nominee Bob Dole John Simpson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 598,686 340,271
Percentage 63.76% 36.24%
County results
Dole:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Bob Dole
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Dole
Republican

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The 1980 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Dole was re-elected to his third term in office, after briefly campaigning for President earlier that year. He defeated Democrat John Simpson, who had previously served in the Kansas State Senate as a Republican.[1]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Bob Dole, incumbent Senator and nominee for Vice President in 1976
  • Jim H. Grainge, resident of Lenexa

Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Dole (incumbent) 201,484 81.85%
Republican Roger Marsh 44,674 18.15%
Total votes 246,158 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • John A. Barnes, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1976 from Cherryvale
  • Howard C. Lee, resident of Ottawa
  • James R. Maher, Conservative Party nominee for Senate in 1978 from Overland Park
  • Ken North, resident of Shawnee Mission
  • Ed Phillips, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1978 from Louisburg
  • John Simpson, former Republican State Senator from Salina

Results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Simpson 52,004 35.79%
Democratic James R. Maher 46,322 31.88%
Democratic John A. Barnes 16,466 11.33%
Democratic Ken North 14,218 9.79%
Democratic Ed Phillips 8,838 6.08%
Democratic Howard C. Lee 7,461 5.14%
Total votes 145,309 100.00%

General election

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Results

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General election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Dole (incumbent) 598,686 63.76% Increase12.91
Democratic John Simpson 340,271 36.24% Decrease12.91
Total votes 938,957 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Lawrence Journal-World - Google News Archive Search".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - KS US Senate - R Primary Race - Aug 05, 1980".
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - KS US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 05, 1980".
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - KS US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1980".
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