1980 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

1980 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

← 1974 November 3, 1980 1986 →
 
Nominee Don Nickles Andy Coats
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 587,252 478,283
Percentage 53.47% 43.55%

County results

Nickles:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Coats:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Henry Bellmon
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Don Nickles
Republican

The 1980 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held November 3, 1980. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Henry Bellmon decided to retire, instead of seeking a third term. Republican nominee Don Nickles won the open seat.