Gaylord A. Nelson vs Robert W. Kasten Jr.: head-to-head
Tale of the tape
| Nelson | Statistic | Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| 5–1 | Career record | 4–1 |
| 5,024,624 | Career popular votes | 3,232,007 |
| 6 | Elections in our record | 5 |
Shared races
| Year | Nelson | Jr. | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,065,487 (48.34%) | 1,106,311 (50.19%) | Robert W. Kasten Jr. |