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      Home/Elections/1980/US Senate/North Carolina
      1980·US Senate·North Carolina

      North Carolina US Senate

      Winner
      REP
      John P. East
      50.0%898,064 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Robert B. Morgan
      49.4%887,653 votes
      Margin
      R+0.6
      1,797,665 total votes
      3 candidates1,797,665 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      John P. EastREP✓
      		REP898,06450.0%
      Robert B. MorganDEM
      		DEM887,65349.4%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH11,9480.7%

      Seat History

      US Senate in North Carolina(Class I)

      2022
      Ted BuddREP
      R+3.2
      2020
      Thom TillisREP
      R+1.8
      2016
      Richard M BurrREP
      R+5.7
      2014
      Thom TillisREP
      R+1.6
      2010
      Richard M BurrREP
      R+11.8
      2008
      Kay R HaganDEM
      D+8.5
      2004
      Richard M BurrREP
      R+4.6
      2002
      Elizabeth DoleREP
      R+8.6
      1998
      John EdwardsDEM
      D+4.1
      1996
      Jesse HelmsREP
      R+6.7
      1992
      Lauch FairclothREP
      R+4.0
      1990
      Jesse HelmsREP
      R+5.1
      1986
      Terry SanfordDEM
      D+3.5
      1984
      Jesse HelmsREP
      R+3.9
      View all US Senate history for North Carolina →

      Candidates

      John P. EastREP
      Record1W-0L
      Avg MarginR+0.6
      Career1980-1980
      US Senate
      Full profile →
      Robert B. MorganDEM
      Record1W-1L
      Avg MarginD+12.3
      Career1974-1980
      US Senate
      Full profile →

      Also in North Carolina, 1980

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