United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1980
The 1980 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Richard Schweiker decided to retire, instead of seeking a third term. Republican nominee Arlen Specter won the open seat, defeating Democratic nominee Peter F. Flaherty.
United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1980
The 1980 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Richard Schweiker decided to retire, instead of seeking a third term. Republican nominee Arlen Specter won the open seat, defeating Democratic nominee Peter F. Flaherty.
has abstract
The 1980 United States Senate ...... tic nominee Peter F. Flaherty.
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start date
1980-11-04
title
United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1980
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28,451,335
Wikipage revision ID
743,302,738
after party
Republican Party
before party
Republican Party
candidate
David K. Walter
Linda Mohrbacher
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County results
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next election
United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1986
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party
Communist Party USA
Democratic Party
Libertarian Party
Republican Party
Socialist Workers Party
percentage
popular vote
previous election
United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1974
previous year
title
type
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The 1980 United States Senate ...... tic nominee Peter F. Flaherty.
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United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1980
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