Elections / 1980 · Senate · NV
The Republican candidate won Nevada's Senate seat R+21.4.
Nevada, 1980. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Nevada — 1980 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
92,129
37.9%
Republican (R)
144,224
59.3%
All others
6,920
2.8%
Margin
R+21.4
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1980 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Laxalt | RRepublican | 144,224 | 59.3% |
| Mary Gojack | DDemocrat | 92,129 | 37.9% |
| Allen Hacker | OLibertarian | 6,920 | 2.8% |
Nevada's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +31.6% |
| 1980 | −21.4% |
| 1982 | −2.4% |
| 1986 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | −15.4% |
| 2004 | +25.9% |
| 2006 | −14.4% |
| 2010 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | −1.2% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.6% |