United States Senate election in North Carolina, 1980
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The 1980 United States Senate election in North Carolina was held on November 4, 1980 as part of the nationwide elections to the Senate. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Morgan lost re-election a second term to Republican John East.
Primaries
Democratic
Robert Morgan won the Democratic Party's nomination unopposed.
Republican
John East won the Republican Party's nomination unopposed.
General election
Candidates
- John East (R), Professor at East Carolina University
- Robert Morgan (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | John East | 898,064 | 49.96% | +12.18% | |
Democratic | Robert Morgan (incumbent) | 887,653 | 49.38% | -12.39% | |
Libertarian | F.W. (Rick) Pasotto | 7,602 | 0.04% | ||
Socialist Workers | Rebecca Finch | 4,346 | 0.02% | ||
Turnout | 1,797,655 |
See also
References
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