United States Senate election in Nevada, 1980
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The 1980 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Republican
U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt
won re-election to a second term.
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U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt
Paul Laxalt
Paul Dominique Laxalt of Nevada was a former Republican District Attorney, Lieutenant Governor, Governor and U.S. Senator. In the media, the words "son of a Basque sheepherder" often accompanied his name. He was one of Ronald Reagan's closest friends in politics...
won re-election to a second term.
Democratic
- Mary Gojack, former State Senator (1974-1978) and former State Assemblywoman (1972-1974)
Republican
- Paul LaxaltPaul LaxaltPaul Dominique Laxalt of Nevada was a former Republican District Attorney, Lieutenant Governor, Governor and U.S. Senator. In the media, the words "son of a Basque sheepherder" often accompanied his name. He was one of Ronald Reagan's closest friends in politics...
, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1975 and former Governor (1967-1971)