1980 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
The 1980 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Richard Schweiker decided to retire, instead of seeking a third term.
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County results
Specter: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Flaherty: 40–50% 50–60% 60-70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican nominee Arlen Specter won the open seat, defeating Democratic nominee Peter F. Flaherty.
As of 2023, this 1980 election was the last time Philadelphia voted for a Republican statewide candidate. This is also the last Senate election in which Butler County, Clarion County, Venango County, and Jefferson County voted Democratic.
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