1980 United States Senate election in Kansas

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.

Candidates

 * Bob Dole, incumbent Senator and nominee for Vice President in 1976
 * Jim H. Grainge, resident of Lenexa

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