1980 United States Senate election in Missouri

1980 United States Senate election in Missouri

← 1974 November 4, 1980 1986 →
 
Nominee Thomas Eagleton Gene McNary
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,074,859 985,399
Percentage 52.00% 47.67%

County results
Eagleton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
McNary:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Thomas Eagleton
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Thomas Eagleton
Democratic

The 1980 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Senator Thomas Eagleton defeated Republican nominee Gene McNary with 52.00% of the vote. As of 2024, this is the last time the Democrats won the Class 3 Senate seat in Missouri.


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