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1980 United States Senate election in Washington
Nominee
Slade Gorton
Warren Magnuson
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
936,317
792,052
Percentage
54.2%
45.8%
County resultsGorton: 50–60% 60–70%Magnuson: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election
Warren Magnuson
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
Slade Gorton
Republican
The 1980 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 4, 1980. Longtime incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson , the Senate President pro tempore , lost re-election to State Attorney General Slade Gorton , a Republican. As of 2022, this is the last time the Republicans won the Class 3 Senate seat in Washington.
Blanket primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Democratic [ ]
Warren Magnuson , incumbent U.S. Senator
James Sherwood Stokes
John "Hugo Frye" Patric , writer
Republican [ ]
Slade Gorton , State Attorney General
Lloyd E. Cooney, former KIRO-TV commentator
William McCallum
Libertarian [ ]
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Warren Magnuson (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
Slade Gorton (R), State Attorney General
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
1980 United States Senate elections
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