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1980 United States Senate election in Kansas

The 1980 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Dole was re-elected to his third term in office, after briefly campaigning for President earlier that year. He defeated Democrat John Simpson, who had previously served in the Kansas State Senate as a Republican.

Republican primary
Candidates Bob Dole, incumbent Senator and nominee for Vice President in 1976 • Jim H. Grainge, resident of Lenexa Results == Democratic primary ==
Democratic primary
Candidates • John A. Barnes, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1976 from Cherryvale • Howard C. Lee, resident of Ottawa • James R. Maher, Conservative Party nominee for Senate in 1978 from Overland Park • Ken North, resident of Shawnee Mission • Ed Phillips, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1978 from Louisburg • John Simpson, former Republican State Senator from Salina Results == General election ==
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