Ohio — 1980 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1980 Senate electionOhio · U.S. SenateGlennD+40.6
How it voted
Share of the 1980 vote
| John Glenn ✓Democrat | 69.5% | 2,770,786 |
|---|---|---|
| James E. BettsRepublican | 28.6% | 1,137,695 |
| John E. PowersIndependent | 1.9% | 76,412 |
1980Senate margin
D+60R+60
88 counties, each filled by 1980 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (88 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, OH | Democratic | D+31.0 |
| ALLEN, OH | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| ASHLAND, OH | Democratic | D+15.5 |
| ASHTABULA, OH | Democratic | D+48.6 |
| ATHENS, OH | Democratic | D+38.6 |
| AUGLAIZE, OH | Democratic | D+12.7 |
| BELMONT, OH | Democratic | D+57.2 |
| BROWN, OH | Democratic | D+51.9 |
| BUTLER, OH | Democratic | D+33.1 |
| CARROLL, OH | Democratic | D+24.9 |
| CHAMPAIGN, OH | Democratic | D+31.0 |
| CLARK, OH | Democratic | D+47.6 |
| CLERMONT, OH | Democratic | D+25.7 |
| CLINTON, OH | Democratic | D+41.3 |
| COLUMBIANA, OH | Democratic | D+32.1 |
| COSHOCTON, OH | Democratic | D+19.9 |
| CRAWFORD, OH | Democratic | D+17.0 |
| CUYAHOGA, OH | Democratic | D+53.0 |
| DARKE, OH | Democratic | D+34.6 |
| DEFIANCE, OH | Democratic | D+9.9 |
| DELAWARE, OH | Democratic | D+22.8 |
| ERIE, OH | Democratic | D+30.5 |
| FAIRFIELD, OH | Democratic | D+36.1 |
| FAYETTE, OH | Democratic | D+24.9 |
| FRANKLIN, OH | Democratic | D+36.8 |
| FULTON, OH | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| GALLIA, OH | Democratic | D+27.6 |
| GEAUGA, OH | Democratic | D+36.0 |
| GREENE, OH | Democratic | D+48.9 |
| GUERNSEY, OH | Democratic | D+32.2 |
| HAMILTON, OH | Democratic | D+33.6 |
| HANCOCK, OH | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| HARDIN, OH | Democratic | D+17.4 |
| HARRISON, OH | Democratic | D+40.2 |
| HENRY, OH | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| HIGHLAND, OH | Democratic | D+32.3 |
| HOCKING, OH | Democratic | D+42.2 |
| HOLMES, OH | Democratic | D+35.0 |
| HURON, OH | Democratic | D+14.5 |
| JACKSON, OH | Democratic | D+25.6 |
| JEFFERSON, OH | Democratic | D+57.7 |
| KNOX, OH | Democratic | D+32.9 |
| LAKE, OH | Democratic | D+53.5 |
| LAWRENCE, OH | Democratic | D+35.6 |
| LICKING, OH | Democratic | D+31.7 |
| LOGAN, OH | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| LORAIN, OH | Democratic | D+53.3 |
| LUCAS, OH | Democratic | D+35.7 |
| MADISON, OH | Democratic | D+32.8 |
| MAHONING, OH | Democratic | D+62.4 |
| MARION, OH | Democratic | D+35.4 |
| MEDINA, OH | Democratic | D+41.0 |
| MEIGS, OH | Democratic | D+27.9 |
| MERCER, OH | Democratic | D+22.2 |
| MIAMI, OH | Democratic | D+41.3 |
| MONROE, OH | Democratic | D+63.1 |
| MONTGOMERY, OH | Democratic | D+54.4 |
| MORGAN, OH | Democratic | D+16.6 |
| MORROW, OH | Democratic | D+24.8 |
| MUSKINGUM, OH | Democratic | D+30.9 |
| NOBLE, OH | Democratic | D+29.1 |
| OTTAWA, OH | Democratic | D+30.5 |
| PAULDING, OH | Republican | R+5.5 |
| PERRY, OH | Democratic | D+39.9 |
| PICKAWAY, OH | Democratic | D+33.0 |
| PIKE, OH | Democratic | D+41.5 |
| PORTAGE, OH | Democratic | D+50.7 |
| PREBLE, OH | Democratic | D+41.3 |
| PUTNAM, OH | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| RICHLAND, OH | Democratic | D+31.1 |
| ROSS, OH | Democratic | D+31.6 |
| SANDUSKY, OH | Democratic | D+26.7 |
| SCIOTO, OH | Democratic | D+45.5 |
| SENECA, OH | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| SHELBY, OH | Democratic | D+44.3 |
| STARK, OH | Democratic | D+38.5 |
| SUMMIT, OH | Democratic | D+58.3 |
| TRUMBULL, OH | Democratic | D+60.0 |
| TUSCARAWAS, OH | Democratic | D+38.5 |
| UNION, OH | Democratic | D+18.2 |
| VAN WERT, OH | Democratic | D+3.3 |
| VINTON, OH | Democratic | D+26.5 |
| WARREN, OH | Democratic | D+36.4 |
| WASHINGTON, OH | Democratic | D+14.1 |
| WAYNE, OH | Democratic | D+48.5 |
| WILLIAMS, OH | Democratic | D+0.2 |
| WOOD, OH | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| WYANDOT, OH | Democratic | D+10.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+10.6Senate 1980D+41.0vs. baselineD+51.6
Ohio's 1980 Senate race ran 51.6 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Ohio's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | +41.0% |
| 1982 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | +24.9% |
| 1988 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | −14.2% |
| 1998 | −12.9% |
| 2000 | −24.1% |
| 2004 | −27.7% |
| 2006 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | −17.4% |
| 2012 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | −20.9% |
| 2018 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | −6.1% |
| 2024 | −3.6% |
Same ballot, 1980OH
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.