RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 1980 general
James L. Buckley
Ran in 1 election in 1980.
- Last margin
- −13.4
- Lost 1980
- Elections
- 1
- 1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Buckley has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Buckley won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. Senate, Connecticut | General | Lost | Christopher Dodd (D), Gerard G. Brennan (L), Louis Zemel (I) | 42.9% | D+13.4 | $1.3M | R+11.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Buckley’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1979–80
- $1.3M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET
Who Buckley has run against
- Christopher Dodd (D) · 1980 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Buckley
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC S0CT00029
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC