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
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
Results
See also
Notes