1982 United States Senate elections

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1983 (WA) ->

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33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate
51 seats needed for a majority
|  | Majority party  | Minority party

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Leader  | Howard Baker | Robert Byrd
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Leader since  | March 5, 1980  | January 3, 1977
Leader's seat  | Tennessee | West Virginia
Seats before  | 54 | 45
Seats after  | 54 | 46
Seat change  |  |  1
Popular vote  | 22,412,928  | 27,899,651
Percentage  | 43.4%  | 54.1%
Seats up  | 13  | 19
Races won  | 13  | 20

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| Third party  |
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Party  | Independent |
Seats before  | 1  |
Seats after  | 0  |
Seat change  |  1  |
Seats up  | 1  |
Races won  | 0  |

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Results of the elections:
Democratic gain Republican gain
Democratic hold Republican hold
No election

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| Majority Leader before election

Howard Baker
Republican

| Elected Majority Leader

Howard Baker
Republican

|

The 1982 United States Senate elections were held on November 2, 1982. They were elections for the United States Senate following Republican gains in 1980. The 33 Senate seats of Class 1 were up for election in 1982. A total of four seats changed hands between parties, with Democrats winning seats in New Jersey and New Mexico, and Republicans taking seats in Nevada and the seat of the lone independent, Senator Harry Byrd Jr., in Virginia. Democrats made a net gain of one seat bringing them to 46 seats, while Republicans stayed at 54 seats for a majority. However, the Democratic gain in New Jersey replaced a Republican that had been appointed earlier in the year.

A special election was also held in Washington state in 1983 that gave Republicans a seat that was previously held by a Democrat, bringing their majority to 55–45. As of 2024, this is the last time Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in Mississippi and the last time Republicans won one in Connecticut.

## Results summary[edit]

↓  46 | 54

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Democratic | Republican
Parties  |  |  |  |  |  | Total

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Democratic | Republican | Independent  | Libertarian | Other
Last elections (1980) | 46  | 53  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 100
Before these elections  | 45  | 54  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 100
Not up  | 26  | 41  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 67

Class 1 (1976→1982) | 19  | 13  | 1  | —  | —  | 33
Incumbent retired  | 0  | 2  | 1  | —  | —  | 3
| Held by same party | —  | 1  | 0  | —  | —  | 1
Replaced by other party | 1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat
1 Independent replaced by 1 Republican  | —  | —  | 2
Result  | 1  | 2  | 0  | —  | —  | 3
Incumbent ran  | 19[a] | 11  | 0  | —  | —  | 30
| Won re-election | 18  | 10  | —  | —  | —  | 28
Lost re-election | 1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat
1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican  | —  | —  | —  | 2
Lost renomination,
but held by same party | 0  | 0  | —  | —  | —  | 0
Result  | 19  | 11  | 0  | —  | —  | 30
Total elected  | 20  | 13  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 33
Net gain/loss  |  1  |  |  1  |  |  | 1
Nationwide vote  | 27,899,651  | 22,412,928  | 146,512  | 291,576  | 839,328  | 51,589,995
| Share  | 54.08%  | 43.44%  | 0.28%  | 0.57%  | 1.63%  | 100%
Result  | 46  | 54  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 100

Source: Office of the Clerk[1]

## Gains, losses, and holds[edit]

### Retirements[edit]

Two Republicans and one independent retired instead of seeking re-election.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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California | S. I. Hayakawa | Pete Wilson
New Jersey | Nicholas F. Brady | Frank Lautenberg
Virginia | Harry F. Byrd Jr. | Paul Trible

### Defeats[edit]

One Republican and one Democrat sought re-election but lost in the general election.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Nevada | Howard Cannon | Chic Hecht
New Mexico | Harrison Schmitt | Jeff Bingaman

### Post-election changes[edit]

One Democrat died on September 8, 1983, and was later replaced by Republican appointee.

State  | Senator  | Replaced by

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Washington
(Class 1)  | Henry M. Jackson | Daniel J. Evans

## Change in composition[edit]

### Before the elections[edit]

D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10

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D20 | D19 | D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11
D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27
Ariz.
Ran | D28
Fla.
Ran | D29
Hawaii
Ran | D30
Maine
Ran
D40
Ohio
Ran | D39
N.D.
Ran | D38
N.Y.
Ran | D37
Nev.
Ran | D36
Neb.
Ran | D35
Mont.
Ran | D34
Miss.
Ran | D33
Mich.
Ran | D32
Mass.
Ran | D31
Md.
Ran
D41
Tenn.
Ran | D42
Texas
Ran | D43
Wash.
Ran | D44
W.Va.
Ran | D45
Wis.
Ran | I1
Va.
Retired | R54
Wyo.
Ran | R53
Vt.
Ran | R52
Utah
Ran | R51
R.I.
Ran
Majority →
R41 | R42
Calif.
Retired | R43
Conn.
Ran | R44
Del.
Ran | R45
Ind.
Ran | R46
Minn.
Ran | R47
Mo.
Ran | R48
N.J.
Retired | R49
N.M.
Ran | R50
Pa.
Ran
R40 | R39 | R38 | R37 | R36 | R35 | R34 | R33 | R32 | R31
R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 | R27 | R28 | R29 | R30
R20 | R19 | R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10

### After the elections[edit]

D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10

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D20 | D19 | D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 | D11
D21 | D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27
Ariz.
Re-elected | D28
Fla.
Re-elected | D29
Hawaii
Re-elected | D30
Maine
Elected[b]
D40
Tenn.
Re-elected | D39
Ohio
Re-elected | D38
N.D.
Re-elected | D37
N.Y.
Re-elected | D36
Neb.
Re-elected | D35
Mont.
Re-elected | D34
Miss.
Re-elected | D33
Mich.
Re-elected | D32
Mass.
Re-elected | D31
Md.
Re-elected
D41
Texas
Re-elected | D42
Wash.
Re-elected | D43
W.Va.
Re-elected | D44
Wis.
Re-elected | D45
N.J.
Gain | D46
N.M.
Gain | R54
Va.
Gain | R53
Nev.
Gain | R52
Wyo.
Re-elected | R51
Vt.
Re-elected
Majority →
R41 | R42
Calif.
Hold | R43
Conn.
Re-elected | R44
Del.
Re-elected | R45
Ind.
Re-elected | R46
Minn.
Re-elected | R47
Mo.
Re-elected | R48
Pa.
Re-elected | R49
R.I.
Re-elected | R50
Utah
Re-elected
R40 | R39 | R38 | R37 | R36 | R35 | R34 | R33 | R32 | R31
R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 | R27 | R28 | R29 | R30
R20 | R19 | R18 | R17 | R16 | R15 | R14 | R13 | R12 | R11
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10
Key  |  | D# | Democratic

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R# | Republican
I# | Independent

## Race summaries[edit]

### Special elections[edit]

There were no special elections during 1982.

### Elections leading to the next Congress[edit]

In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1983; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.

State  | Incumbent  | Results  | Candidates

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Senator  | Party  | Electoral history
Arizona | Dennis DeConcini | Democratic  | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Dennis DeConcini (Democratic) 56.9%
* ▌Pete Dunn (Republican) 40.3%
* ▌Randall Clamons (Libertarian) 2.8%

California | S. I. Hayakawa | Republican  | 1976
1977 (Appointed) | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican hold.  |

* ▌Y Pete Wilson (Republican) 51.5%
* ▌Jerry Brown (Democratic) 44.8%
* ▌Tena Dietrich (American Independent) 1.4%
* ▌David Wald (Peace and Freedom) 1.2%
* ▌Joseph Fuhrig (Libertarian) 1.1%

Connecticut | Lowell Weicker | Republican  | 1970
1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Lowell Weicker (Republican) 50.4%
* ▌Toby Moffett (Democratic) 46.1%
* ▌Lucien DiFazio (Conservative) 2.8%
* ▌James A. Lewis (Libertarian) 0.7%

Delaware | William Roth | Republican  | 1970
1971 (Appointed)
1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y William Roth (Republican) 55.2%
* ▌David N. Levinson (Democratic) 44.2%

Florida | Lawton Chiles | Democratic  | 1970
1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Lawton Chiles (Democratic) 61.7%
* ▌Van B. Poole (Republican) 38.3%

Hawaii | Spark Matsunaga | Democratic  | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Spark Matsunaga (Democratic) 80.1%
* ▌Clarence J. Brown (Republican) 17.0%
* ▌E. Bernier-Nachtwey (Independent) 2.9%

Indiana | Richard Lugar | Republican  | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Richard Lugar (Republican) 53.8%
* ▌Floyd Fithian (Democratic) 45.6%
* ▌Raymond James (American) 0.6%

Maine | George J. Mitchell | Democratic  | 1980 (Appointed) | Interim appointee elected.  |

* ▌Y George J. Mitchell (Democratic) 60.9%
* ▌David F. Emery (Republican) 39.1%

Maryland | Paul Sarbanes | Democratic  | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Paul Sarbanes (Democratic) 63.5%
* ▌Lawrence Hogan (Republican) 36.5%

Massachusetts | Ted Kennedy | Democratic  | 1962 (special)
1964
1970
1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Ted Kennedy (Democratic) 60.8%
* ▌Ray Shamie (Republican) 38.3%
* ▌Howard S. Katz (Libertarian) 0.9%

Michigan | Donald Riegle | Democratic  | 1976
1976 (Appointed) | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Donald Riegle (Democratic) 57.7%
* ▌Philip Ruppe (Republican) 40.9%

Minnesota | David Durenberger | Republican  | 1978 (special) | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y David Durenberger (Republican) 52.6%
* ▌Mark Dayton (DFL) 46.6%

Mississippi | John C. Stennis | Democratic  | 1947 (special)
1952
1958
1964
1970
1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y John C. Stennis (Democratic) 64.2%
* ▌Haley Barbour (Republican) 35.8%

Missouri | John Danforth | Republican  | 1976
1976 (Appointed) | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y John Danforth (Republican) 50.8%
* ▌Harriett Woods (Democratic) 49.1%

Montana | John Melcher | Democratic  | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y John Melcher (Democratic) 54.4%
* ▌Larry R. Williams (Republican) 41.7%
* ▌Larry Dodge (Libertarian) 3.9%

Nebraska | Edward Zorinsky | Democratic  | 1976
1976 (Appointed) | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Edward Zorinsky (Democratic) 66.6%
* ▌Jim Keck (Republican) 28.5%
* ▌Virginia Walsh (Independent) 4.9%

Nevada | Howard Cannon | Democratic  | 1958
1964
1970
1976 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y Chic Hecht (Republican) 50.1%
* ▌Howard Cannon (Democratic) 47.7%

New Jersey | Nicholas F. Brady | Republican  | 1982 (Appointed) | Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.
Incumbent resigned December 20, 1982, to give successor preferential seniority.
Winner appointed December 27, 1982.  |

* ▌Y Frank Lautenberg (Democratic) 50.9%
* ▌Millicent Fenwick (Republican) 47.8%

New Mexico | Harrison Schmitt | Republican  | 1976 | Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected.
Democratic gain.  |

* ▌Y Jeff Bingaman (Democratic) 53.8%
* ▌Harrison Schmitt (Republican) 46.2%

New York | Daniel Patrick Moynihan | Democratic  | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Daniel Patrick Moynihan (Democratic) 65.1%
* ▌Florence M. Sullivan (Republican) 34.2%

North Dakota | Quentin Burdick | Democratic-NPL  | 1960 (special)
1964
1970
1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Quentin Burdick (Democratic-NPL) 62.8%
* ▌Gene Knorr (Republican) 34.0%
* ▌Anna B. Bourgois (Independent) 3.1%

Ohio | Howard Metzenbaum | Democratic  | 1974 (Appointed)
1974 (Lost)
1974 (Resigned)
1976
1976 (Appointed) | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Howard Metzenbaum (Democratic) 56.7%
* ▌Paul Pfeifer (Republican) 41.1%

Pennsylvania | John Heinz | Republican  | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y John Heinz (Republican) 59.3%
* ▌Cyril Wecht (Democratic) 39.2%

Rhode Island | John Chafee | Republican  | 1976
1976 (Appointed) | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y John Chafee (Republican) 51.2%
* ▌Julius C. Michaelson (Democratic) 48.8%

Tennessee | Jim Sasser | Democratic  | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Jim Sasser (Democratic) 61.9%
* ▌Robin Beard (Republican) 38.1%

Texas | Lloyd Bentsen | Democratic  | 1970
1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Lloyd Bentsen (Democratic) 58.6%
* ▌James M. Collins (Republican) 40.5%

Utah | Orrin Hatch | Republican  | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Orrin Hatch (Republican) 58.3%
* ▌Ted Wilson (Democratic) 41.3%
* ▌George Mercier (Libertarian) 0.2%
* ▌Lawrence R. Kauffman (American) 0.2%

Vermont | Robert Stafford | Republican  | 1971 (Appointed)
1972 (special)
1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Robert Stafford (Republican) 50.3%
* ▌James A. Guest (Democratic) 47.2%

Virginia | Harry F. Byrd Jr. | Independent  | 1965 (Appointed)[c]
1966 (special)
1970
1976 | Incumbent retired.
New senator elected.
Republican gain.  |

* ▌Y Paul Trible (Republican) 51.2%
* ▌Dick Davis (Democratic) 48.8%

Washington | Henry M. Jackson | Democratic  | 1952
1958
1964
1970
1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Henry M. Jackson (Democratic) 68.9%
* ▌Doug Jewett (Republican) 24.3%
* ▌King Lysen (Independent) 5.3%
* ▌Jesse Chiang (Libertarian) 1.5%

West Virginia | Robert Byrd | Democratic  | 1958
1964
1970
1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Robert Byrd (Democratic) 68.5%
* ▌Cleve Benedict (Republican) 30.8%
* ▌William Bailey Howland (Socialist Workers) 0.7%

Wisconsin | William Proxmire | Democratic  | 1957 (special)
1958
1964
1970
1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y William Proxmire (Democratic) 63.6%
* ▌Scott McCallum (Republican) 34.1%

Wyoming | Malcolm Wallop | Republican  | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected.  |

* ▌Y Malcolm Wallop (Republican) 56.7%
* ▌Rodger McDaniel (Democratic) 43.3%

## Closest races[edit]

In eleven races the margin of victory was under 10%.

State  | Party of winner  | Margin

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Missouri | Republican  | 1.7%
Nevada | Republican (flip)  | 2.4%
Rhode Island | Republican  | 2.4%
Virginia | Republican (flip)  | 2.4%
New Jersey | Democratic (flip)  | 3.1%
Vermont | Republican  | 3.1% [d]
Connecticut | Republican  | 4.3%
Minnesota | Republican  | 6.0%
California | Republican  | 6.7%
New Mexico | Democratic (flip)  | 7.6%
Indiana | Republican  | 8.2%

## Arizona[edit]

Arizona election

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Nominee  | Dennis DeConcini | Pete Dunn  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 411,970 | 291,749
Percentage  | 56.9% | 40.3%

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County results
DeConcini: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Dunn: 40–50%

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| U.S. senator before election

Dennis DeConcini
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Dennis DeConcini
Democratic

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Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Arizona

See also: List of United States senators from Arizona

Incumbent Democrat Dennis DeConcini won re-election to a second term over Republican Pete Dunn, State Representative.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Dennis DeConcini (Incumbent)  | 411,970  | 56.9  | +2.9%
| Republican | Peter Dunn  | 291,749  | 40.3  | -3.0%
| Libertarian | Randall Clamons  | 20,100  | 2.8  | +1.8%
| Write-ins  |  | 66  | 0  |
Majority  | 120,221  | 16.6  | +5.9%
Turnout | 723,885  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## California[edit]

California election

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Nominee  | Pete Wilson | Jerry Brown |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 4,022,565 | 3,494,968
Percentage  | 51.4% | 44.8%

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County results

Wilson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%

Brown: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%

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| U.S. senator before election

S. I. Hayakawa
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Pete Wilson
Republican

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Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in California

See also: List of United States senators from California

Incumbent Republican S. I. Hayakawa decided to retire after one term. Republican Pete Wilson, Mayor of San Diego and former Assemblyman, won the open seat over Democratic Governor Jerry Brown.

Wilson was known as a fiscal conservative who supported Proposition 13, although Wilson had opposed the measure while mayor of San Diego. However, Brown ran on his gubernatorial record of building the largest state budget surpluses in California history. Both Wilson and Brown were moderate-to-liberal on social issues, including support for abortion rights. The election was expected to be close, with Brown holding a slim lead in most of the polls leading up to Election Day. Wilson hammered away at Brown's appointment of California Chief Justice Rose Bird, using this to portray himself as tougher on crime than Brown was. Brown's late entry into the 1980 Democratic presidential primary, after promising not to run, was also an issue. President Ronald Reagan made a number of visits to California late in the race to campaign for Wilson. Reagan quipped that the last thing he wanted to see was one of his home state's U.S. Senate seats falling into Democrats' hands, especially to be occupied by the man who succeeded him as governor. Despite exit polls indicating a narrow Brown victory, Wilson won by a wide margin.

General election results[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Pete Wilson  | 4,022,565  | 51.5
| Democratic | Jerry Brown  | 3,494,968  | 44.8
| Libertarian | Joseph Fuhrig  | 107,720  | 1.4
| Peace and Freedom | David Wald  | 96,388  | 1.2
| American Independent | Theresa Dietrich  | 83,809  | 1.1
| Independent | Thomas Kendall (Write In)  | 36  | 0
| Independent | Ben Leonik (Write In)  | 34  | 0
Majority  | 527,597  | 6.7
Turnout | 7,805,520  |
| Republican hold

## Connecticut[edit]

Connecticut election

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Nominee  | Lowell Weicker | Toby Moffett |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 545,987 | 499,146
Percentage  | 50.4% | 46.1%

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County results

Municipality results

Weicker: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Moffett: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Tie: 40–50%

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| U.S. senator before election

Lowell P. Weicker Jr.
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Lowell P. Weicker Jr.
Republican

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Connecticut

See also: List of United States senators from Connecticut

Incumbent Republican Lowell P. Weicker Jr. won re-election to a third term over Democratic member of the House Toby Moffett.

General election results[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Lowell Weicker (Incumbent)  | 545,987  | 50.4
| Democratic | Toby Moffett | 499,146  | 46.1
| Conservative | Lucien DiFazio  | 30,212  | 2.8
| Libertarian | James A. Lewis | 8,163  | 0.8
Majority  | 46,841  | 4.3
Turnout | 1,083,508  |
| Republican hold

## Delaware[edit]

Delaware election

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1988 ->

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Nominee  | Bill V. Roth | David N. Levinson |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 105,357 | 84,413
Percentage  | 55.2% | 44.2%

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County results
Roth: 50–60%

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| U.S. senator before election

Bill V. Roth
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Bill V. Roth
Republican

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Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Delaware

See also: List of United States senators from Delaware

Incumbent Republican Bill V. Roth won reelection to a third term over the state's Democratic Insurance Commissioner David N. Levinson.

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Bill V. Roth (Incumbent)  | 105,357  | 55.2  | -0.6%
| Democratic | David N. Levinson | 84,413  | 44.2  | +0.6%
| Libertarian | Lawrence Sullivan  | 653  | 0.3  |
| American Independent | Charles Baker  | 537  | 0.3  | 0%
Majority  | 20,944  | 11.0  | -1.2%
Turnout | 190,960  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Florida[edit]

Florida election

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1988 ->

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Nominee  | Lawton Chiles | Van B. Poole |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,637,667 | 1,015,330
Percentage  | 61.7% | 38.3%

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County results

Chiles: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%

Poole: 50–60% 60–70%

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| U.S. senator before election

Lawton Chiles
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Lawton Chiles
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Florida

See also: List of United States senators from Florida

Incumbent Democrat Lawton Chiles won re-election to a third term over Republican state senator Van B. Poole.

Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Lawton Chiles (incumbent)  | 1,044,246  | 100
Republican primary results[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Van B. Poole  | 154,163  | 41.6
| Republican | David H. Bludworth  | 116,040  | 31.3
| Republican | George Snyder | 100,609  | 27.1
Total votes  | 370,812  | 100
Republican primary runoff results[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Van B. Poole  | 131,655  | 58.1
| Republican | David H. Bludworth  | 95,035  | 41.9
Total votes  | 226,690  | 100
General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Lawton Chiles (incumbent)  | 1,637,667  | 61.7  | -1.3%
| Republican | Van B. Poole  | 1,015,330  | 38.3  | +1.2%
| Write-ins  |  | 422  | 0  |
Majority  | 622,337  | 23.5  | -2.5%
Total votes  | 2,653,419  | 100  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Hawaii[edit]

Hawaii election

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1988 ->

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Nominee  | Spark Matsunaga | Clarence Brown  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 245,386 | 52,071
Percentage  | 80.1% | 17.0%

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County results
Matsunaga:  70–80% 80–90%

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| U.S. senator before election

Spark Matsunaga
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Spark Matsunaga
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Hawaii

See also: List of United States senators from Hawaii

Incumbent Democrat Spark Matsunaga won re-election to a second term[6] over Republican Clarence Brown, a retired Foreign Service officer[7]

General election results[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Spark Matsunaga (Incumbent)  | 245,386  | 80.1
| Republican | Clarence Brown  | 52,071  | 17.0
| Independent Democrat  | E. Bernier-Nachtwey  | 8,953  | 2.9
Majority  | 193,315  | 63.1
Turnout | 306,410  |
| Democratic hold

## Indiana[edit]

Indiana election

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Nominee  | Richard Lugar | Floyd Fithian |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 978,301 | 828,400
Percentage  | 53.8 | 45.6

* * *

County results
Lugar: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Fithian: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Richard Lugar
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Richard Lugar
Republican

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Indiana

See also: List of United States senators from Indiana

Incumbent Republican Richard Lugar faced Democratic United States Representative Floyd Fithian in the general election. Lugar won with a margin of 54% of the vote, compared to Fithian's 46%.

After the 1980 census, the Indiana General Assembly redistricted Indiana's congressional districts, pushing Democratic representative Floyd Fithian's district into more conservative territory.[9] After redistricting, Fithian, the three term incumbent of Indiana's 2nd congressional district, decided to run for Secretary of State of Indiana, but withdrew from the primary to ultimately run for the United States Senate. He challenged fellow Democrat and one term Indiana State Senator Michael Kendall of Jasper, Indiana, who Fithian earlier encouraged to run for the Senate.[10] Kendall, who represented Indiana's 47th Senate district and formed the Notre Dame Students for Robert Kennedy organization during the 1968 presidential election,[11] was seen a young progressive alternative to Fithian, who he called the "ideological twin of Richard Lugar."[12] After the bitterly contested primary, Fithian prevailed over Kendall, winning with 59% of the vote.[13]

Democratic primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Floyd Fithian  | 262,644  | 59.5
| Democratic | Michael Kendall  | 178,702  | 40.5
Total votes  | 441,346  | 100

Incumbent United States Senator Richard Lugar won the republican nomination in an uncontested primary on May 4, 1982.[14]

Republican primary results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Richard Lugar (Incumbent)  | 498,248  | 100
Total votes  | 498,248  |

In the general election, Lugar faced Fithian and American Party candidate Raymond James.[1]

On November 5, 1982, Lugar defeated Fithian and James in the general election, winning 74 of Indiana's 93 counties.[15]

Indiana election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Richard Lugar (Incumbent)  | 978,301  | 53.8
| Democratic | Floyd Fithian | 828,400  | 45.6
| American | Raymond James  | 10,586  | 0.6
Majority  | 149,901  | 8.3
Turnout | 1,817,287  |
| Republican hold

## Maine[edit]

Maine election

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Nominee  | George J. Mitchell | David F. Emery |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 279,819 | 179,882
Percentage  | 60.9% | 39.1%

* * *

County results
Mitchell:  50–60% 60–70%
Emery:  50-60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

George J. Mitchell
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

George J. Mitchell
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Maine

See also: List of United States senators from Maine and 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine

Incumbent Democrat George J. Mitchell, originally appointed to the seat after Edmund Muskie resigned, won re-election to his full six-year term over Republican U.S. Representative David F. Emery, earning 61% of the vote to Emery's 39%. Mitchell would serve two more terms in the Senate, eventually serving as Senate Majority Leader.

Maine election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | George J. Mitchell (Incumbent)  | 279,819  | 60.9
| Republican | David F. Emery | 179,882  | 39.1
| None  | Write-Ins  | 14  | 0
Majority  | 99,937  | 21.7
Turnout | 459,715  |
| Democratic hold

## Maryland[edit]

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Maryland

See also: List of United States senators from Maryland

Maryland election

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Nominee  | Paul Sarbanes | Lawrence Hogan |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 707,356 | 407,334
Percentage  | 63.5% | 36.5%

* * *

County results

Sarbanes: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90%

Hogan: 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Paul Sarbanes
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Paul Sarbanes
Democratic

|

Incumbent Democrat Paul Sarbanes won re-election to a second term in office. He defeated the Republican former Representative from Maryland's 5th district and Prince George's County Executive Lawrence Hogan.[16]

Maryland election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Paul Sarbanes (Incumbent)  | 707,356  | 63.5
| Republican | Lawrence Hogan | 407,334  | 36.5
Majority  | 300,022  | 26.9
Turnout | 1,114,690  |
| Democratic hold

## Massachusetts[edit]

Massachusetts election

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Nominee  | Ted Kennedy | Ray Shamie |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,247,084 | 784,602
Percentage  | 60.8% | 38.3%

* * *

County Results

Municipality Results

County results
Kennedy: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%
Shamie: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Ted Kennedy
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Ted Kennedy
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts

Incumbent Democrat Ted Kennedy won re-election to his fifth (his fourth full) term over Republican Ray Shamie, a millionaire businessman and metalwork entrepreneur.

General election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Democratic | Ted Kennedy (Incumbent)  | 1,247,084  | 60.8  | -8.5
| Republican | Ray Shamie | 784,602  | 38.3  | +9.3
| Libertarian | Howard S. Katz | 18,878  | 0.9  | +0.9
|  | All others  | 205  | 0  | 0
Total votes  | 2,050,769  | 70.3%  |
Majority  | 462,482  | 22.6%  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Michigan[edit]

Michigan election

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|  |  |

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|

Nominee  | Don Riegle | Philip Ruppe |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,728,793 | 1,223,288
Percentage  | 57.74% | 40.85%

* * *

County results
Riegle: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Ruppe: 50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Don Riegle
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Don Riegle
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Michigan

See also: List of United States senators from Michigan

Incumbent Democrat Don Riegle won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Philip Ruppe, a former U.S. Representative from Houghton.

Michigan election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Donald Riegle (incumbent)  | 1,728,793  | 57.7
| Republican | Philip Ruppe | 1,223,288  | 40.9
| Libertarian | Bette Erwin  | 19,131  | 0.6
| American Independent | Daniel Eller  | 12,660  | 0.4
| Workers League | Helen Halyard | 6,085  | 0.2
| Socialist Workers | Steve Beumer  | 4,335  | 0.1
| None  | Write-Ins  | 42  | 0
Majority  | 505,505  | 16.9
Turnout | 2,994,334  |
| Democratic hold

## Minnesota[edit]

Minnesota election

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Nominee  | David Durenberger | Mark Dayton |
Party  | Ind.-Republican | Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote  | 949,207 | 840,401
Percentage  | 52.6% | 46.6%

* * *

County results

Durenberger: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%

Dayton: 50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

David Durenberger
Ind.-Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

David Durenberger
Ind.-Republican

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Minnesota

See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota

Incumbent Republican David Durenberger won re-election to his second term over Democratic businessman Mark Dayton.[17]

Dayton campaigning with former VP Walter Mondale. General election results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Mark Dayton | 359,014  | 69.1
| Democratic | Eugene McCarthy | 125,229  | 24.1
| Democratic | Charles E. Pearson  | 19,855  | 3.8
| Democratic | William A. Branstner  | 15,754  | 3.0

Dayton, 35, self-financed his campaign. Married to a Rockefeller and heir to a department store, his net worth was an estimated $30 million. Durenberger, who in 1978 and won the special election to finish the term of the late Hubert Humphrey, was largely unknown. He was considered a moderate, but supported Reagan's tax cuts. Dayton ran against Reaganomics. He has also campaigned against tax breaks for the wealthy and even promised "to close tax loopholes for the rich and the corporations—and if you think that includes the Daytons, you're right."[18] By the end of September, the senate election already became the most expensive election of all time, with over $8 million being spent. Dayton spent over $5 million,[19] while Durenberger spent over $2 million.[20]

General election results  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | David Durenberger (Incumbent)  | 949,207  | 52.6
| Democratic | Mark Dayton  | 840,401  | 46.6
| Socialist Workers | Bill Onasch  | 5,897  | 0.3
| Libertarian | Frederick Hewitt  | 5,870  | 0.3
| New Union Party  | Jeffrey M. Miller  | 3,300  | 0.2
Majority  | 108,806  | 6.0
Turnout | 1,804,675  |
| Republican hold

## Mississippi[edit]

Mississippi election

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Nominee  | John C. Stennis | Haley Barbour |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 414,099 | 230,927
Percentage  | 64.2% | 35.8%

* * *

County results
Stennis:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Barbour:  50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

John C. Stennis
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

John C. Stennis
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Mississippi

See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi

Incumbent Democrat John C. Stennis won re-election to his seventh term over Republican Haley Barbour, a political operative who campaigned for U.S. Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.

General election results[21] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | John Stennis (Incumbent)  | 414,099  | 64.2
| Republican | Haley Barbour  | 230,927  | 35.8
Majority  | 184,172  | 28.4
Turnout | 645,026  |
| Democratic hold

## Missouri[edit]

Missouri election

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|  |  |

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Nominee  | John Danforth | Harriett Woods |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 784,876 | 758,629
Percentage  | 50.8% | 49.2%

* * *

County Results

Danforth: 50-60% 60-70%

Woods: 50–60% 60-70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

John Danforth
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

John Danforth
Republican

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Missouri

See also: List of United States senators from Missouri

Incumbent John Danforth, originally elected in the 1976 United States Senate election in Missouri, ran for a second term. In the general election, he narrowly defeated state senator Harriett Woods by just over a percentage point. Danforth would go on to serve two more terms in the Senate.

Missouri election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | John Danforth (Incumbent)  | 784,876  | 50.9
| Democratic | Harriett Woods  | 758,629  | 49.2
| None  | Write-Ins  | 16  | 0
Majority  | 26,247  | 1.7
Turnout | 1,543,521  |
| Republican hold

## Montana[edit]

Montana election

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Nominee  | John Melcher | Larry R. Williams |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 174,861 | 133,789
Percentage  | 54.5% | 41.7%

* * *

County results
Melcher: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Williams: 40–50% 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

John Melcher
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

John Melcher
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Montana

See also: List of United States senators from Montana

Incumbent John Melcher, who was first elected to the Senate in 1976, opted to run for re-election. He won the Democratic primary after he faced a tough intraparty challenger, and advanced to the general election, where he faced Larry R. Williams, an author and the Republican nominee, and Larry Dodge, the Libertarian nominee. Though his margin was reduced significantly from his initial election, Melcher still comfortably won re-election to his second and final term in the Senate.

During his first term in the Senate, Melcher's relative conservatism for a Democrat prompted a primary challenger in Michael Bond, a housing contractor who campaigned on his opposition to nuclear war. Bond attacked Melcher for voting to increase spending on nuclear arms, and pledged to reduce military spending to $60 billion and to use the savings to reduce interest rates.[22] During the campaign, Bond came under fire from the state branches of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans for turning in his draft card in 1967 to protest the Vietnam War, who put out a statement, saying, "There is no place in the U.S. Senate for any draft dodger, draft card burner or draft protester of any kind."[23]

Democratic Party primary results[24] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Jack Melcher (Incumbent)  | 83,539  | 68.3
| Democratic | Mike Bond | 33,565  | 27.4
Total votes  | 122,369  | 100
Republican Primary results[24] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Larry R. Williams | 49,615  | 88.1
| Republican | Willie Dee Morris  | 6,696  | 11.9
Total votes  | 56,311  | 100
Montana election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | John Melcher (Incumbent)  | 174,861  | 54.5  | -9.7%
| Republican | Larry R. Williams | 133,789  | 41.7  | +5.8%
| Libertarian | Larry Dodge | 12,412  | 3.9  |
Majority  | 41,072  | 12.8  | -15.5%
Turnout | 321,062  |  |
| Democratic hold | Swing |  |

## Nebraska[edit]

Nebraska election

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Nominee  | Edward Zorinsky | Jim Keck  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 363,350 | 155,760
Percentage  | 66.6% | 28.6%

* * *

County results
Zorinsky:  40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Keck:  40–50% 50–60%
Tie: 40–50%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Edward Zorinsky
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Edward Zorinsky
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska

See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska

Incumbent Democrat Edward Zorinsky won re-election.

1982 Nebraska U.S. Senate Election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Edward Zorinsky (incumbent)  | 363,350  | 66.6
| Republican | Jim Keck  | 155,760  | 28.6
| Independent | Virginia Walsh  | 26,443  | 4.9
| None  | Write-Ins  | 94  | 0
Majority  | 207,590  | 38.0
Turnout | 545,647  |
| Democratic hold

## Nevada[edit]

Nevada election

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|  |  |

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Nominee  | Chic Hecht | Howard Cannon |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 120,377 | 114,720
Percentage  | 50.1% | 47.7%

* * *

County results
Hecht: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Cannon: 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Howard Cannon
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Chic Hecht
Republican

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Nevada

See also: List of United States senators from Nevada

Incumbent Democrat Howard Cannon ran for re-election to a fifth term, but lost to Republican State Senator Chic Hecht.

General election results[25] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Chic Hecht | 120,377  | 50.1
| Democratic | Howard Cannon (Incumbent)  | 114,720  | 47.7
| None of These Candidates  | –  | 5,297  | 2.2
Majority  | 15,657  | 2.4
Turnout | 240,394  |
| Republican gain from Democratic

## New Jersey[edit]

New Jersey election

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|  |  |

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Nominee  | Frank Lautenberg | Millicent Fenwick |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,117,549 | 1,047,626
Percentage  | 50.9% | 47.8%

* * *

Lautenberg: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Fenwick: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Nicholas F. Brady
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Frank Lautenberg
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in New Jersey

See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey

Democrat Frank Lautenberg won for the seat held by retiring incumbent Republican Senator Nicholas Brady. Lautenberg won the seat with a margin of 3.2% over member of the House Millicent Fenwick.

Cresitello dropped out of the race on May 27 but remained on the June 8 primary ballot.[26]

Democratic Party primary results[27] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Frank Lautenberg | 104,666  | 26.0
| Democratic | Andrew Maguire | 92,878  | 23.1
| Democratic | Joseph A. LeFante | 81,440  | 20.2
| Democratic | Barbara Boggs Sigmund | 45,708  | 11.3
| Democratic | Howard Rosen  | 28,427  | 7.1
| Democratic | Angelo Bianchi  | 17,684  | 4.4
| Democratic | Cyril Yannarelli  | 10,188  | 2.5
| Democratic | Frank Forst  | 9,563  | 2.4
| Democratic | Richard D. McAleer  | 8,110  | 2.0
| Democratic | Donald Cresitello | 4,295  | 1.1
Total votes  | 402,959  | 100
Republican Party primary results[27] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Millicent Fenwick | 193,683  | 54.3
| Republican | Jeff Bell | 163,145  | 45.7
Total votes  | 356,828  | 100

The seat had been occupied by Democrat Harrison A. Williams, who resigned on March 11, 1982, after being implicated in the Abscam scandal. After Williams' resignation, Republican Governor Thomas Kean appointed Republican Nicholas F. Brady to the seat. Brady served in the Senate through the primary and general elections but did not run for the seat himself.

In the general election, Lautenberg faced popular Republican member of the House Millicent Fenwick. She ran on a very progressive platform and polls in the Summer of 1982 put her ahead by 18 points. Even Lautenberg quipped that she was "the most popular candidate in the country."[28] Lautenberg spent more of his own money, eventually out-spending Fenwick two-to-one. He emphasised President Reagan's unpopularity, reminded the voters that she would be a vote for a Republican majority in the Senate and called Fenwick, who was 72, "eccentric" and "erratic" but denied that he was referring to her age.[28][29] He did however point out that she would be almost 80 at the end of her first term and was therefore unlikely to gain much seniority in the Senate.[28] Coincidentally, the age issue would be used against Lautenberg in his own re-election bid in 2008.

Lautenberg won by 51% to 48%, in what was considered a major upset.[28] Brady, who had just a few days left in his appointed term, resigned on December 27, 1982, allowing Lautenberg to take office several days before the traditional swearing-in of senators, which gave him an edge in seniority over the other freshman senators.

General election results[30] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Frank Lautenberg | 1,117,549  | 50.9
| Republican | Millicent Fenwick | 1,047,626  | 47.8
| Libertarian | Henry Koch  | 9,934  | 0.5
| Socialist Labor  | Julius Levin | 5,580  | 0.3
| Independent  | Martin E. Wendelken  | 4,745  | 0.2
| Socialist Workers  | Claire Moriarty  | 3,726  | 0.2
| Grassroots  | Robert T. Bastien  | 2,955  | 0.1
| Repeal TF 807  | Rose Zeidwerg Monyek  | 1,830  | 0.1
Majority  | 69.923  | 3.2
Turnout | 2,193,945  | 100
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |  |

## New Mexico[edit]

New Mexico election

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|  |  |

|
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Nominee  | Jeff Bingaman | Harrison Schmitt |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 217,682 | 187,128
Percentage  | 53.8% | 46.2%

* * *

County results
Bingaman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Schmitt: 50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Harrison Schmitt
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Jeff Bingaman
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in New Mexico

See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico

Incumbent Republican Harrison Schmitt was running for re-election to a second term, but lost to Democrat Jeff Bingaman, Attorney General of New Mexico.

New Mexico election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Democratic | Jeff Bingaman | 217,682  | 53.8  | +11.1%
| Republican | Harrison Schmitt (Incumbent)  | 187,128  | 46.2  | -10.6%
Majority  | 30,554  | 7.6  | -6.6%
Turnout | 404,810  |  |
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |  |

## New York[edit]

New York election

* * *

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Pat Moynihan | Florence Sullivan |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 3,232,146 | 1,696,766
Percentage  | 65.1% | 34.2%

* * *

County results
Moynihan:  40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Sullivan:  40–50% 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Pat Moynihan
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Pat Moynihan
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in New York

See also: List of United States senators from New York

Incumbent Democrat Daniel Patrick Moynihan won re-election to a second term over Republican Assemblywoman Florence Sullivan.

General election results[31] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Daniel Patrick Moynihan (Incumbent)  | 3,232,146  | 65.1
| Republican | Florence Sullivan | 1,696,766  | 34.2
| Libertarian | James J. McKeown  | 23,379  | 0.5
| Socialist Workers | Steven Wattenmaker  | 15,206  | 0.5
| None  | Write-Ins  | 232  | 0
Majority  | 1,535,380  | 30.9
Turnout | 4,967,729  |
| Democratic hold

## North Dakota[edit]

North Dakota election

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Quentin Burdick | Gene Knorr  |
Party  | Democratic–NPL | Republican
Popular vote  | 164,873 | 89,304
Percentage  | 62.82% | 34.03%

* * *

County results
Burdick: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Knorr: 40–50% 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. Senator before election

Quentin Burdick
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Quentin Burdick
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in North Dakota

See also: List of United States senators from North Dakota

The incumbent, North Dakota Democratic NPL Party (Dem-NPL) Quentin Burdick, sought and received re-election to his fifth term, defeating Republican candidate Gene Knorr.[1]

Only Burdick filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was cattle rancher Gene Knorr. Burdick and Knorr won the primary elections for their respective parties. Burdick's campaign was known for employing more television advertisement spending when compared with his campaigns in the past, as well as making several negative portrayals. Knorr had the support of Vice President George H. W. Bush, who campaigned in state to support his candidacy. The election was also noted as the first where Burdick's age began to become an issue. Burdick, who was 74 during the year of the election, faced a much younger Knorr, who was 41. At one point, Burdick challenged Knorr to a fistfight to prove his vitality; but the challenge, assumed to be a joke, never occurred. After being defeated, Knorr moved to Washington, D.C., where he took the position of staff vice president with Philip Morris International.

One independent candidate, Anna B. Bourgois, also filed before the deadline, running under her self-created party titled God, Family, and Country. Bourgois would later run for North Dakota's other United States Senate seat as an independent in 1986, challenging Mark Andrews. She received over 8,000 votes in the election, which is rather high for an independent. Some attribute her large number of votes to the name of her party – which was based on things that North Dakotans valued. Despite the result, Bourgois' campaign still had little impact on the outcome.

North Dakota election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Democratic | Quentin Burdick (Incumbent)  | 164,873  | 62.8
| Republican | Gene Knorr  | 89,304  | 34.0
| Independent | Anna B. Bourgois  | 8,288  | 3.1
Majority  | 75,569  | 28.8
Turnout | 262,465  |
| Democratic hold

Prior to the 1982 Senate campaign, Knorr had been working in Washington, DC since 1970 when he worked for the Department of Treasury. He began working in Washington, DC, residing in McLean, Virginia after receiving a Juris Doctorate from Northwestern University where he was celebrated in debate. From Treasury, he worked as a lobbyist with Charls E. Walker Associates.

## Ohio[edit]

Ohio election

* * *

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1988 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Howard Metzenbaum | Paul Pfeifer |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,923,767 | 1,396,790
Percentage  | 56.66% | 41.14%

* * *

County Results
Metzenbaum:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Pfeifer:  50-60% 60-70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Howard Metzenbaum
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Howard Metzenbaum
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Ohio

See also: List of United States senators from Ohio

Incumbent Democrat Howard Metzenbaum successfully sought re-election to his third term, defeating Republican State Senator from Bucyrus Paul Pfeifer.

Ohio election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Howard Metzenbaum (Incumbent)  | 1,923,767  | 56.7
| Republican | Paul Pfeifer | 1,396,790  | 41.1
| Independent | Alicia Merel  | 38,803  | 1.1
| Libertarian | Philip Herzing  | 36,103  | 1.1
Majority  | 526,977  | 15.5
Turnout | 3,395,463  |
| Democratic hold

## Pennsylvania[edit]

Pennsylvania election

* * *

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1988 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | John Heinz | Cyril Wecht |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 2,136,418 | 1,412,965
Percentage  | 59.3% | 39.2%

* * *

County results

Heinz: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

Wecht: 50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

H. John Heinz III
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

H. John Heinz III
Republican

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania

Incumbent Republican H. John Heinz III successfully sought re-election to another term, defeating Democratic nominee Cyril Wecht, member of the Allegheny County Board of Commissioners.

John Heinz's Democratic opponent in the 1982 election was Allegheny County commissioner and former coroner Cyril Wecht, who lacked significant name recognition outside of Pittsburgh, his home town. Although the 1982 elections were a setback nationally for incumbent President Ronald Reagan and the Republican Party, neither Heinz nor incumbent Republican governor Dick Thornburgh, who was also up for re-election in 1982, were challenged by Democrats with statewide prominence. Wecht ran a low-budget campaign lacking the assets to boost his name recognition; The Philadelphia Inquirer ran a headline dubbing the race "The Race for Senator No One Seemed to Notice."[32] Despite this, Heinz ran a cautious campaign, running as a moderate due to Pennsylvania's unemployment, 11%, one of the highest in the nation at the time, as well as the declining health of Pennsylvania's coal mining, manufacturing and steel industries. In the end, Heinz won the election by a wide margin, winning 59.3% of the popular vote. Wecht won 39.2% of the popular vote.[32]

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | H. John Heinz III (Incumbent)  | 2,136,418  | 59.3  | +6.9%
| Democratic | Cyril Wecht | 1,412,965  | 39.2  | -7.6%
| Libertarian | Barbara I. Karkutt  | 19,244  | 0.5  | +0.5%
| Socialist Workers | William H. Thomas  | 18,951  | 0.5  | +0.4%
| Consumer  | Liane Norman  | 16,530  | 0.5  | +0.5%
Majority  | 723,453  | 20.1  | +14.5%
Turnout | 3,604,108  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## Rhode Island[edit]

Rhode Island election

* * *

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|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | John Chafee | Julius C. Michaelson |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 175,495 | 167,283
Percentage  | 51% | 49%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

Chafee:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Michaelson:  50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

John Chafee
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

John Chafee
Republican

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island

Incumbent Republican John Chafee successfully sought re-election to a second term, defeating Democrat Julius C. Michaelson, former Attorney General of Rhode Island.

Democratic primary results[33] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Julius C. Michaelson  | 56,800  | 82.4
| Democratic | Helen E. Flynn  | 12,159  | 17.6
Majority  | 44,641  | 64.7
Total votes  | 68,959  | 100
General election results[34][1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | John Chafee (Incumbent)  | 175,495  | 51.2
| Democratic | Julius C. Michaelson | 167,283  | 48.8
Majority  | 8,212  | 2.4
Total votes  | 342,778  | 100
| Republican hold

## Tennessee[edit]

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Tennessee

See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee

Tennessee election

* * *

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1988 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Jim Sasser | Robin Beard |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 780,113 | 479,642
Percentage  | 61.9% | 38.1%

* * *

County results
Sasser:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Beard:  50–60%

* * *

| Senator before election

Jim Sasser
Democratic

| Elected Senator

Jim Sasser
Democratic

|

Democrat Jim Sasser was re-elected with 61.9% of the vote, over Republican Robin Beard, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

General election results[35] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Jim Sasser (Incumbent)  | 780,113  | 61.9
| Republican | Robin Beard | 479,642  | 38.1
Majority  | 300,471  | 23.9
Turnout | 1,259,755  |
| Democratic hold

## Texas[edit]

Texas election

* * *

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1988 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Lloyd Bentsen | James M. Collins |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 1,818,223 | 1,256,759
Percentage  | 58.59% | 40.50%

* * *

County results
Bentsen:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Collins:  50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Lloyd Bentsen
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Lloyd Bentsen
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Texas

See also: List of United States senators from Texas

Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Bentsen successfully ran for re-election to his third term, defeating Republican U.S. Representative James M. Collins.

Democrat incumbent, Lloyd Bentsen, won re-election.

Texas election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Lloyd Bentsen (Incumbent)  | 1,818,223  | 58.6
| Republican | James M. Collins | 1,256,759  | 40.5
| Libertarian | John E. Ford  | 23,494  | 0.8
| Citizens | Lineaus Hooper Lorette  | 4,564  | 0.2
| None  | Write-Ins  | 127  | 0
Majority  | 561,464  | 18.1
Turnout | 3,103,167  |
| Democratic hold

## Utah[edit]

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Utah

See also: List of United States senators from Utah

Utah election

* * *

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1988 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Orrin Hatch | Ted Wilson |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 309,332 | 219,482
Percentage  | 58.3% | 41.4%

* * *

County results

Hatch: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%

Wilson: 50–60% 60–70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Orrin Hatch
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Orrin Hatch
Republican

|

Incumbent Republican Orrin Hatch successfully ran for re-election to his second term, defeating Democrat Mayor of Salt Lake City Ted Wilson.

Utah election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Orrin Hatch (Incumbent)  | 309,332  | 58.3
| Democratic | Ted Wilson | 219,482  | 41.4
| Libertarian | George Mercier  | 1,035  | 0.2
| American | Lawrence R. Kauffman  | 953  | 0.2
Majority  | 89,850  | 16.9
Turnout | 530,802  |
| Republican hold

## Vermont[edit]

Vermont election

* * *

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1988 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Robert Stafford | James A. Guest |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 84,450 | 79,340
Percentage  | 50.3% | 47.2%

* * *

County results

Municipality results

Stafford: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
Guest: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Robert Stafford
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Robert Stafford
Republican

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Vermont

See also: List of United States senators from Vermont

Incumbent Republican Robert Stafford successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate James A. Guest.

Republican primary results[36] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Robert Stafford (Incumbent)  | 26,323  | 46.2
| Republican | Stewart M. Ledbetter | 19,743  | 34.7
| Republican | John McClaughry | 10,692  | 18.8
| Republican | Other | 162  | 0.3
Total votes  | '65,920' | '100'
Democratic primary results[36] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | James A. Guest | 11,352  | 67.1
| Democratic | Thomas E. McGregor | 3,749  | 22.2
| Democratic | Earl S. Gardner | 1,281  | 7.6
| Democratic | Other | 536  | 3.2
Total votes  | '16,918' | '100'
Vermont election[37] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Robert Stafford (Incumbent)  | 84,450  | 50.3
| Democratic | James A. Guest | 79,340  | 47.2
| Independent | Michael Edward Hackett  | 1,463  | 1.0
| Independent | Ion Laskaris  | 897  | 0.5
| Libertarian | Bo Adlerbert  | 892  | 0.5
| N/A  | Other | 961  | 0.6
Total votes  | 168,003 | '100'
Majority  | 5,109  | 3.0
| Republican hold

## Virginia[edit]

Virginia election

* * *

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1988 ->

Turnout| 35.7% (voting eligible)[38]
|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Paul Trible | Dick Davis |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 724,571 | 690,839
Percentage  | 51.2% | 48.8%

* * *

County and independent city results
Trible: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90%
Davis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Harry F. Byrd Jr.
Independent

| Elected U.S. Senator

Paul Trible
Republican

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Virginia

See also: List of United States senators from Virginia

U.S. Representative from Virginia's 1st district, Paul Trible replaced Independent Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr., who was stepping down after three terms. He beat Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Richard Joseph Davis.

Virginia election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Paul Trible | 724,571  | 51.2  | +51.2%
| Democratic | Dick Davis | 690,839  | 48.8  | +10.5%
| Write-ins  |  | 212  | 0  |
Majority  | 33,732  | 2.4  | -16.6%
Turnout | 1,415,622  |  |
| Republican gain from Independent | Swing |  |

## Washington[edit]

Washington election

* * *

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1983 (special) ->

|  |  |  |

|
|
|

Nominee  | Henry M. Jackson | Douglas Jewett  | King Lysen
Party  | Democratic | Republican | Independent
Popular vote  | 943,665 | 332,273  | 72,297
Percentage  | 68.96% | 24.28%  | 5.28%

* * *

County results
Jackson: 40-50% 60-70% 70-80%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Henry M. Jackson
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Henry M. Jackson
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Washington

See also: List of United States senators from Washington

Incumbent Democrat Henry M. Jackson successfully ran for re-election to his sixth and final term, defeating Republican challenger Doug Jewett, a Seattle City Attorney and independent King Lysen, a state senator.

Washington election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Henry M. Jackson (Incumbent)  | 943,655  | 69.0
| Republican | Doug Jewett  | 332,273  | 24.3
| Independent | King Lysen | 72,297  | 5.3
| Independent | Jesse Chiang  | 20,251  | 1.5
Majority  | 611,382  | 44.7
Turnout | 1,368,476  |
| Democratic hold

## West Virginia[edit]

West Virginia election

* * *

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1988 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Robert Byrd | Cleve Benedict |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 387,170 | 173,910
Percentage  | 68.5% | 30.8%

* * *

County results
Byrd:  40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Benedict: 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Robert Byrd
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

Robert Byrd
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in West Virginia

See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia

Incumbent Democrat Robert Byrd won re-election to a fifth term over Republican Cleve Benedict, a freshman member of the House.

Benedict made great note of Byrd's record of high office in the Ku Klux Klan, his avoidance of service in World War II, and the fact that Byrd, then alone among members of Congress, owned no home in the state he represented. His campaign represented the last serious and well-funded effort to unseat Byrd, spending $1,098,218. Byrd was Minority Leader at the time.

General election[39] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Robert Byrd (Incumbent)  | 387,170  | 68.5
| Republican | Cleve Benedict  | 173,910  | 30.8
Majority  | 213,260  | 37.7
Turnout | 565,314  |
| Democratic hold

## Wisconsin[edit]

Wisconsin election

* * *

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1988 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | William Proxmire | Scott McCallum |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 983,311 | 527,355
Percentage  | 63.65% | 34.14%

* * *

County results
Proxmire:  40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
McCallum:  50-60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

William Proxmire
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

William Proxmire
Democratic

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

See also: List of United States senators from Wisconsin

Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire successfully ran for re-election to his fifth and final term, defeating Republican States Representative Scott McCallum.

Wisconsin election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | William Proxmire (Incumbent)  | 983,311  | 63.7
| Republican | Scott McCallum | 527,355  | 34.1
| Labor–Farm | William Osborne Hart  | 21,807  | 1.4
| Libertarian | George Liljenfeldt  | 7,947  | 0.5
| Constitution | Sanford G. Knapp  | 4,463  | 0.29
Majority  | 455,956  | 29.5
Turnout | 1,544,883  |
| Democratic hold

## Wyoming[edit]

Wyoming election

* * *

<- 1976

1988 ->

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Malcolm Wallop | Rodger McDaniel |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 94,725 | 72,466
Percentage  | 56.66% | 43.34%

* * *

County Results

Wallop: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%

McDaniel: 50–60%

* * *

| U.S. senator before election

Malcolm Wallop
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Malcolm Wallop
Republican

|

Main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Wyoming

See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming

Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic State Senator Rodger McDaniel.

Wyoming election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Malcolm Wallop (Incumbent)  | 94,725  | 56.7
| Democratic | Rodger McDaniel | 72,466  | 43.3
Majority  | 22,259  | 13.3
Turnout | 167,191  |
| Republican hold

## See also[edit]

* 1982 United States elections
* 1982 United States gubernatorial elections
* 1982 United States House of Representatives elections
* 97th United States Congress
* 98th United States Congress

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Includes the interim appointee who ran for election.
2. ^ Appointee elected
3. ^ Byrd was appointed to the US Senate in 1965 and elected to finish his father's term in 1966 as a Democrat; he was re-elected in 1970 and 1976 as an independent.
4. ^ Vermont was the "tipping-point state".

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and
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* 1941
* 1947
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* 1957
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*[Ariz.]: Arizona
*[Fla.]: Florida
*[N.D.]: North Dakota
*[N.Y.]: New York
*[Nev.]: Nevada
*[Neb.]: Nebraska
*[Mont.]: Montana
*[Miss.]: Mississippi
*[Mich.]: Michigan
*[Mass.]: Massachusetts
*[Md.]: Maryland
*[Tenn.]: Tennessee
*[Wash.]: Washington
*[W.Va.]: West Virginia
*[Wis.]: Wisconsin
*[Va.]: Virginia
*[Wyo.]: Wyoming
*[Vt.]: Vermont
*[R.I.]: Rhode Island
*[Calif.]: California
*[Conn.]: Connecticut
*[Del.]: Delaware
*[Ind.]: Indiana
*[Minn.]: Minnesota
*[Mo.]: Missouri
*[N.J.]: New Jersey
*[N.M.]: New Mexico
*[Pa.]: Pennsylvania
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