1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut
The 1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 4, 1980, alongside other elections to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff decided to retire. The open seat was won by Democratic Representative Chris Dodd, son of former Senator Thomas J. Dodd. Republican primary Candidates Richard Bozzuto, State Senator from Watertown James Buckley, former U.S. Senator from New York Results General election Results See also 1980 United States Senate elections References 1980 Connecticut elections 1980 Connecticut Chris Dodd