1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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.

1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut

November 4, 1980
 
Nominee Chris Dodd James Buckley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 763,969 581,884
Percentage 56.34% 42.91%

Dodd:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Buckley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Chris Dodd
Democratic

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