The 1980 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt won re-election to a second term. As of 2024, this is the last time the Republicans won the Class 3 Senate seat from Nevada.
Major candidates
Democratic
Mary Gojack, former State Senator (1974–1978) and former State Assemblywoman (1972–1974)[1]
Republican
Paul Laxalt, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1975 and former Governor (1967–1971)