The 1980 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Hart narrowly won re-election to a second term despite Republican nominee Ronald Reagan winning the state over Democratic President Jimmy Carter in the concurrent presidential election in a landslide. This election was the first time since 1948 that an incumbent Democratic Senator from Colorado was re-elected or won re-election and the first time since 1938 that an incumbent Democratic Senator from Colorado was re-elected or won re-election for this seat.
Republican primary
Candidates Mary Estill Buchanan, Colorado Secretary of State Bo Callaway, former Secretary of the Army and former U.S. Representative from Georgia John Cogswell, attorney Sam H. Zakhem, former State Senator
General election
Candidates
Mary Estill Buchanan, Colorado Secretary of State (Republican) Gary Hart, incumbent Senator since 1975 (Democratic) Earl Higgerson (Statesman) Henry John Olshaw (Independent American)
See also 1980 United States Senate elections
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