1980 United States Senate election in Arizona
The 1980 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Republican Senator Barry Goldwater decided to run for reelection to a third consecutive term, after returning to the Senate in 1968 following his failed presidential run in 1964 against Lyndon B. Johnson. Despite Republican presidential nominee Ronald Reagan's landslide win in Arizona, Goldwater defeated Democratic Party nominee Bill Schulz in the general election by a narrow margin, which later caused Goldwater to decide against running for reelection to a fourth consecutive term. Goldwater won only three counties, including Maricopa County. Republican primary Candidates Barry Goldwater, incumbent U.S. Senator Democratic primary Candidates Bill Schulz, businessman James F. McNulty Jr., state senator Frank DePaoli Frances Morgan Results General election See also 1980 United States Senate elections References 1980 Arizona United States Senate Barry Goldwater