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1980 Pennsylvania Treasurer election

← 1976 November 4, 1980 1984 →
 
Nominee R. Budd Dwyer Robert P. Casey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,055,199 2,003,126
Percentage 49.3% 47.2%

Treasurer before election

Robert P. Casey
Democratic

Elected Treasurer

R. Budd Dwyer
Republican

The 1980 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election took place on November 4, 1980. The Republican nominee, R. Budd Dwyer, won after campaigning against incumbent Treasurer, Democrat Robert P. Casey, who was elected in 1976 partly because voters confused him for then-Auditor General Robert E. Casey. Dwyer gained 49.3% of the vote, while Casey gained 47.2% of the vote.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - PA Treasurer Race - Nov 04, 1980". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.