1980 United States Senate election in Ohio
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The 1980 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Democratic senator John Glenn was re-elected to a second term over Republican state representative Jim Betts. Despite Ronald Reagan's victory in the concurrent presidential election in Ohio, Glenn's historic margin of victory remains one of the largest in Ohio history,[1][2] and it established him as a leading early contender for the 1984 Democratic presidential nomination.
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November 4, 1980
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 County results Glenn: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Betts: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Jim Betts, state representative from Cuyahoga County (Republican)
- John Glenn, incumbent U.S. senator since 1975 (Democratic)
- Rick Nagin (Independent)
- John E. Powers (Independent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Glenn (incumbent) | 2,770,786 | 68.80% | |
| Republican | Jim Betts | 1,137,695 | 28.25% | |
| Independent | John E. Powers | 76,412 | 1.90% | |
| Independent | Rick Nagin | 42,410 | 1.05% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
