1982 United States Senate election in Vermont explained

Election Name:1982 United States Senate election in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1976 United States Senate election in Vermont
Previous Year:1976
Next Election:1988 United States Senate election in Vermont
Next Year:1988
Image1:Robert Theodore Stafford.jpg
Nominee1:Robert Stafford
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:84,450
Percentage1:50.27%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:James A. Guest
Popular Vote2:79,340
Percentage2:47.23%
Map Size:219px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Robert Stafford
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Robert Stafford
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1982 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Senator Robert Stafford successfully ran for re-election to a third term in office, defeating Democratic candidate and former Vermont Secretary of State James A. Guest.

This election marks the last time a Democrat won any counties in a race for Vermont's Class 1 U.S. Senate seat, as well as the last time the winner of the seat did not win every county in the state.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Results

General election

Results

See also