1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut

1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut
	Dodd: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Buckley: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
U.S. senator before election; Abraham Ribicoff ; Democratic	Elected U.S. Senator; Chris Dodd ; Democratic

Last updated July 31, 2025

The 1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 4, 1980, alongside other elections to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff decided to retire. The open seat was won by Democratic Representative Chris Dodd, son of former Senator Thomas J. Dodd.

Republican primary

Candidates

Richard Bozzuto, State Senate minority leader and Senator from the 32nd district ^[1]
James Buckley, former U.S. Senator from New York

July 26, Republican convention.^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James L. Buckley	471	50.81%
	Republican	Richard C. Bozzuto	456	49.19%
Total votes			927	100.00%

Results

1980 Republican Senate primary^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James L. Buckley	64,962	56.46%
	Republican	Richard C. Bozzuto	50,096	43.54%
Total votes			115,058	100.00%

General election

Results

Connecticut United States Senate election, 1980^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chris Dodd	763,969	56.34%
	Republican	James Buckley	581,884	42.91%
	Libertarian	Jerry Brennan	5,336	0.39%
	Concerned Citizens	Andrew J. Zemel	4,772	0.35%
	Write-in		114	0.01%
Total votes			1,356,075	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

↑ "Long-Time GOP Figure Richard Bozzuto Dead At Age 87". Hartford Courant. July 3, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
↑ Richard L. Madden (July 27, 1980). "Buckley Senate Choice Of Connecticut G.O.P; Connecticut G.O.P. Picks Buckley By Narrow Margin for Senate Race". The New York Times .
↑ "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate - R Primary Race - Sep 09, 1980".
↑ "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1980".

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[1] "Long-Time GOP Figure Richard Bozzuto Dead At Age 87". Hartford Courant. July 3, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[2] Richard L. Madden (July 27, 1980). "Buckley Senate Choice Of Connecticut G.O.P; Connecticut G.O.P. Picks Buckley By Narrow Margin for Senate Race". The New York Times .

[3] "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate - R Primary Race - Sep 09, 1980".

[4] "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1980".

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1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

References