Elections / 1980 · Senate · VT
The Democratic candidate won Vermont's Senate seat D+1.3.
Vermont, 1980. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Vermont — 1980 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
104,176
49.8%
Republican (R)
101,421
48.5%
All others
3,405
1.6%
Margin
D+1.3
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1980 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick J. Leahy | DDemocrat | 104,176 | 49.8% |
| Stewart M. Ledbetter | RRepublican | 101,421 | 48.5% |
| Anthony N. Doria | OIndependent | 1,776 | 0.8% |
| Earl S. Gardiner | OSocialist | 1,629 | 0.8% |
Vermont's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −4.7% |
| 1980 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | −3.0% |
| 1986 | +28.7% |
| 1988 | −38.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | −9.8% |
| 1998 | +49.9% |
| 2000 | −40.2% |
| 2004 | +46.1% |
| 2006 | −32.4% |
| 2010 | +33.4% |
| 2012 | −24.9% |
| 2016 | +28.3% |
| 2018 | −27.4% |
| 2022 | +40.4% |
| 2024 | −32.0% |