Election Name: | 1982 United States Senate election in Washington |
Country: | Washington |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Washington |
Previous Year: | 1976 |
Next Election: | 1983 United States Senate special election in Washington |
Next Year: | 1983 (special) |
Election Date: | November 2, 1982 |
Image1: | HenryJackson.jpg |
Nominee1: | Henry M. Jackson |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 943,665 |
Percentage1: | 68.96% |
Nominee2: | Douglas Jewett |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 332,273 |
Percentage2: | 24.28% |
Image3: | Representative King Lysen, 1971.jpg |
Nominee3: | King Lysen |
Party3: | Independent politician |
Percentage3: | 5.28% |
Popular Vote3: | 72,297 |
Map Size: | 275px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | Henry M. Jackson |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
After Election: | Henry M. Jackson |
After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
The 1982 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat Henry M. Jackson defeated Republican nominee Douglas Jewett with 68.96% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1982.[1]
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