The 1980 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 4, 1980 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Frank Church ran for re-election to a fifth term, but was narrowly defeated by Republican Steve Symms. Major candidates Democratic Frank Church, incumbent U.S. Senator Republican Steve Symms, U.S. Congressman Results See also 1980 United States Senate elections References 1980 Idaho elections Idaho 1980