1980 United States Senate election in California

1980 United States Senate election in California

November 3, 1980 (1980-11-03)

Nominee Alan Cranston Paul Gann Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 4,705,399 3,093,426 Percentage 56.51% 37.15%

County results Cranston:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Gann:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Alan Cranston Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Alan Cranston Democratic