1980 United States Senate election in Kansas

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.

1980 United States Senate election in Kansas

November 4, 1980
 
Nominee Bob Dole John Simpson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 598,686 340,271
Percentage 63.76% 36.24%

County results
Dole:      50โ€“60%      60โ€“70%      70โ€“80%

U.S. senator before election

Bob Dole
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Dole
Republican

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