1980 United States Senate election in California|
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 County results
Cranston: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Gann: 40–50% 50–60% |
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The 1980 United States Senate election in California took place on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Alan Cranston easily won re-election to a third term, even as the state's former Republican governor, Ronald Reagan, won a landslide victory in the concurrent presidential election, and a target of the National Conservative Political Action Committee.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1980.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Results
Shift by county
Trend by county
Republican — >15%
Republican — +12.5−15%
Republican — +10−12.5%
Republican — +7.5−10%
Republican — +5−7.5%
Republican — +2.5−5%
Republican — +0−2.5%
Democratic — +0−2.5%
Democratic — +2.5−5%
Democratic — +5−7.5%
Democratic — +7.5-10%
Democratic — +10−12.5%
Democratic — +12.5−15%
Democratic — >15%
See also
References
