1980 United States Senate election in Washington

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1980 United States Senate election in Washington
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  Slade Gorton.jpg WarrenGMagnuson (cropped).jpg
Nominee Slade Gorton Warren Magnuson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 936,317 792,052
Percentage 54.2% 45.8%
Washington Senate Election Results by County, 1980.svg
County results
Gorton:      50–60%      60–70%
Magnuson:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Warren Magnuson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Slade Gorton
Republican

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    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[]

    • Richard K. Kenney

    Results[]

    Blanket primary results
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Warren Magnuson (incumbent) 348,471 36.58%
    Republican Slade Gorton 313,560 32.91%
    Republican Lloyd E. Cooney 229,178 24.05%
    Democratic James Sherwood Stokes 18,348 1.93%
    Republican William McCallum 13,736 1.44%
    Democratic John Patric 10,157 1.07%
    Libertarian Richard K. Kenney 7,951 0.84%
    Total votes 941,401 100.00%

    General election[]

    Candidates[]

    • Warren Magnuson (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
    • Slade Gorton (R), State Attorney General

    Results[]

    General election results[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Slade Gorton 936,317 54.2%
    Democratic Warren Magnuson (incumbent) 792,052 45.8%
    Total votes 1,728,369 100.0%
    Republican gain from Democratic

    See also[]

    • 1980 United States Senate elections

    References[]

    1. ^ "Election Search Results - Elections & Voting - WA Secretary of State".


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