1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

The 1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson ran for re-election to a fourth term but was defeated by Bob Kasten, a Republican.

1980 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

November 4, 1980
 
Nominee Bob Kasten Gaylord Nelson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,106,311 1,065,487
Percentage 50.19% 48.34%

County results
Kasten:      50–60%      60–70%
Nelson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Gaylord Nelson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Bob Kasten
Republican

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