1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut
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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.
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Dodd: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Buckley: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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