United States Senate election in Alabama, 1980

United States Senate election in Alabama, 1980

November 4, 1980
Nominee Jeremiah Denton Jim Folsom Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 650,363 610,175 Percentage 50.2% 47.1%
U.S. Senate election results map. Red denotes counties won by Denton. Blue denotes those won by Folsom.   Denton—40-50%   Denton—50-60%   Denton—60-70%   Folsom—40-50%   Folsom—50-60%   Folsom—60-70%   Folsom—70-80%   Folsom—80-90%
U.S. Senator before election Donald Stewart Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Jeremiah Denton Republican

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Government

The 1980 United States Senate election in Alabama took place on November 4, 1980 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Donald Stewart decided to run for his second term, but was defeated in the primary. In November, Republican Jeremiah Denton defeated Democrat Jim Folsom.

Candidates

Democratic

• Jim Folsom, Public Service Commissioner

Republican

• Jeremiah Denton, U.S. Navy veteran

Results

References

See also