| Election Name: | 1982 United States Senate elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1980 United States Senate elections |
| Previous Year: | 1980 |
| Next Election: | 1984 United States Senate elections |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
| Majority Seats: | 51 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1982 |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Races won |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Image1: | Howard_Baker_1989.jpg |
| Leader Since1: | March 5, 1980 |
| Seats Before1: | 54 |
| Seats After1: | 54 |
| Popular Vote1: | 22,412,928 |
| Percentage1: | 43.4% |
| 1Data1: | 13 |
| 2Data1: | 13 |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Leader Since2: | January 3, 1977 |
| Seats Before2: | 45 |
| Seats After2: | 46 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 27,899,651 |
| Percentage2: | 54.1% |
| 1Data2: | 19 |
| 2Data2: | 20 |
| Party4: | Independent |
| Seats Before4: | 1 |
| Seats After4: | 0 |
| Seat Change4: | 1 |
| 1Data4: | 1 |
| 2Data4: | 0 |
| Map Size: | 320px |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
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. Liberal Republicans senators in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont held onto their seats, keeping the Senate in Republican hands.
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, this is the last time Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in Mississippi and the last time Republicans won one in Connecticut.
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Up | 19 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incumbent retired | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat< | --NJ--> 1 Independent replaced by 1 Republican | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incumbent ran | 19 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 10 | — | — | — | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat< | --NM--> 1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican | — | — | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Two Republicans and one independent retired instead of seeking re-election.
One Republican and one Democrat sought re-election but lost in the general election.
One Democrat died on September 8, 1983, and was later replaced by Republican appointee.
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There were no special elections during 1982.
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||||||
| Arizona | Democratic | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| California | Republican | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 1977 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Republican hold. | nowrap | ||||
| Connecticut | Republican | data-sort-value=1970 | 1970 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Delaware | Republican | data-sort-value=1970 | 1970 1971 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Florida | Democratic | data-sort-value=1970 | 1970 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Hawaii | Democratic | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Indiana | Republican | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Maine | Democratic | data-sort-value=1980 | 1980 | Interim appointee elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Maryland | Democratic | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Massachusetts | Democratic | data-sort-value=1962 | 1962 1964 1970 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Michigan | Democratic | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Minnesota | Republican | data-sort-value=1978 | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Mississippi | Democratic | data-sort-value=1947 | 1947 1952 1958 1964 1970 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Missouri | Republican | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Montana | Democratic | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Nebraska | Democratic | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Nevada | Democratic | data-sort-value=1958 | 1958 1964 1970 1976 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. | nowrap | ||||
| New Jersey | Republican | data-sort-value=1982 | 1982 | Interim appointee retired. New senator elected. Democratic gain. Incumbent resigned December 20, 1982, to give successor preferential seniority. Winner appointed December 27, 1982. | nowrap | ||||
| New Mexico | Republican | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | ||||
| New York | Democratic | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| North Dakota | Democratic-NPL | data-sort-value=1960 | 1960 1964 1970 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Ohio | Democratic | data-sort-value=1974 | 1974 1974 1974 1976 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Republican | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Rhode Island | Republican | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Tennessee | Democratic | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Texas | Democratic | data-sort-value=1970 | 1970 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Utah | Republican | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Vermont | Republican | data-sort-value=1971 | 1971 1972 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Virginia | Independent | data-sort-value=1965 | 1965 1966 1970 1976 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Republican gain. | nowrap | ||||
| Washington | Democratic | data-sort-value=1952 | 1952 1958 1964 1970 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| West Virginia | Democratic | data-sort-value=1958 | 1958 1964 1970 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Wisconsin | Democratic | data-sort-value=1957 | 1957 1958 1964 1970 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Wyoming | Republican | data-sort-value=1976 | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
In eleven races the margin of victory was under 10%.
| State | Party of winner | Margin | ||
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| Missouri | data-sort-value=-1 | Republican | 1.7% | |
| Nevada | data-sort-value=-1 | Republican (flip) | 2.4% | |
| Rhode Island | data-sort-value=-1 | Republican | 2.4% | |
| Virginia | data-sort-value=-1 | Republican (flip) | 2.4% | |
| New Jersey | data-sort-value=-1 | Democratic (flip) | 3.1% | |
| Vermont | data-sort-value=-1 | Republican | 3.1% | |
| Connecticut | data-sort-value=.5 | Republican | 4.3% | |
| Minnesota | data-sort-value=1 | Republican | 6.0% | |
| California | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Republican | 6.7% | |
| New Mexico | data-sort-value=-1 | Democratic (flip) | 7.6% | |
| Indiana | data-sort-value=-1 | Republican | 8.2% |
| Election Name: | Arizona election |
| Country: | Arizona |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Arizona |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Arizona |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | Dennis DeConcini.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Dennis DeConcini |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 411,970 |
| Percentage1: | 56.9% |
| Nominee2: | Pete Dunn |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 291,749 |
| Percentage2: | 40.3% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | California election |
| Country: | California |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in California |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in California |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | PeteWilson (3x4a).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Pete Wilson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,022,565 |
| Percentage1: | 51.4% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,494,968 |
| Percentage2: | 44.8% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Connecticut election |
| Country: | Connecticut |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Connecticut |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Connecticut |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | Lweicker.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Lowell Weicker |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 545,987 |
| Percentage1: | 50.4% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 499,146 |
| Percentage2: | 46.1% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Delaware election |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | Sen. William V. Roth (R-DE).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Bill V. Roth |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 105,357 |
| Percentage1: | 55.2% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 84,413 |
| Percentage2: | 44.2% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Florida election |
| Country: | Florida |
| Flag Year: | 1900 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Florida |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Florida |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | SenatorChiles.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Lawton Chiles |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,637,667 |
| Percentage1: | 61.7% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,015,330 |
| Percentage2: | 38.3% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Hawaii election |
| Country: | Hawaii |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Hawaii |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | Spark Matsunaga, 1986.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Spark Matsunaga |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 245,386 |
| Percentage1: | 80.1% |
| Nominee2: | Clarence Brown |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 52,071 |
| Percentage2: | 17.0% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See 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[1] over Republican Clarence Brown, a retired Foreign Service officer[2]
| Election Name: | Indiana election |
| Country: | Indiana |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Indiana |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Indiana |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | Richard Lugar 1977 congressional photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Richard Lugar |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 978,301 |
| Percentage1: | 53.8 |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 828,400 |
| Percentage2: | 45.6 |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See 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.[3] 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.[4] Kendall, who represented Indiana's 47th Senate district and formed the Notre Dame Students for Robert Kennedy organization during the 1968 presidential election,[5] was seen a young progressive alternative to Fithian, who he called the "ideological twin of Richard Lugar."[6] After the bitterly contested primary, Fithian prevailed over Kendall, winning with 59% of the vote.[7]
Incumbent United States Senator Richard Lugar won the republican nomination in an uncontested primary on May 4, 1982.[8]
In the general election, Lugar faced Fithian and American Party candidate Raymond James.
On November 5, 1982, Lugar defeated Fithian and James in the general election, winning 74 of Indiana's 93 counties.[9]
| Election Name: | Maine election |
| Country: | Maine |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Maine |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Maine |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | George_John_Mitchell.jpg |
| Nominee1: | George J. Mitchell |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 279,819 |
| Percentage1: | 60.9% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 179,882 |
| Percentage2: | 39.1% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See 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.
See main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Maryland.
See also: List of United States senators from Maryland.
| Election Name: | Maryland election |
| Country: | Maryland |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Maryland |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Maryland |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | Sen Paul Sarbanes.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Paul Sarbanes |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 707,356 |
| Percentage1: | 63.5% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 407,334 |
| Percentage2: | 36.5% |
| Map Size: | 275px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
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.[10]
| Election Name: | Massachusetts election |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Massachusetts |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Massachusetts |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | Ted Kennedy in New York.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Ted Kennedy |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,247,084 |
| Percentage1: | 60.8% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 784,602 |
| Percentage2: | 38.3% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Michigan election |
| Country: | Michigan |
| Flag Year: | 1956 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Michigan |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Michigan |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | File:Riegle2.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Don Riegle |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,728,793 |
| Percentage1: | 57.74% |
| Nominee2: | Philip Ruppe |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,223,288 |
| Percentage2: | 40.85% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Don Riegle |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Don Riegle |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Minnesota election |
| Country: | Minnesota |
| Flag Year: | 1957 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate special election in Minnesota |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Minnesota |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | DavidDurenberger.jpg |
| Nominee1: | David Durenberger |
| Party1: | Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) |
| Popular Vote1: | 949,207 |
| Percentage1: | 52.6% |
| Party2: | Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) |
| Popular Vote2: | 840,401 |
| Percentage2: | 46.6% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) |
| After Party: | Independent-Republicans (Minnesota) |
See 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.[11]
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."[12] 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,[13] while Durenberger spent over $2 million.[14]
| Election Name: | Mississippi election |
| Country: | Mississippi |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Mississippi |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Mississippi |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Flag Year: | 1894 |
| Image1: | JohnCStennis.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John C. Stennis |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 414,099 |
| Percentage1: | 64.2% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 230,927 |
| Percentage2: | 35.8% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Missouri election |
| Country: | Missouri |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Missouri |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Missouri |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Nominee1: | John Danforth |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 784,876 |
| Percentage1: | 50.8% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 758,629 |
| Percentage2: | 49.2% |
| Map Size: | 255px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Montana election |
| Country: | Montana |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | John Melcher.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Melcher |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 174,861 |
| Percentage1: | 54.5% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 133,789 |
| Percentage2: | 41.7% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See 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.[15] 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."[16]
| Election Name: | Nebraska election |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | ZorinskyE(D-NE).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Edward Zorinsky |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 363,350 |
| Percentage1: | 66.6% |
| Nominee2: | Jim Keck |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 155,760 |
| Percentage2: | 28.6% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Nevada election |
| Country: | Nevada |
| Flag Year: | 1929 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Nevada |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Nevada |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | Chic Hecht.JPG |
| Nominee1: | Chic Hecht |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 120,377 |
| Percentage1: | 50.1% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 114,720 |
| Percentage2: | 47.7% |
| Map Size: | 230px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | New Jersey election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | Frank Lautenberg 1983 congressional photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Frank Lautenberg |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,117,549 |
| Percentage1: | 50.9% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,047,626 |
| Percentage2: | 47.8% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See 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.[17]
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."[18] 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.[18] [19] 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.[18] 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.[18] 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.
| Election Name: | New Mexico election |
| Country: | New Mexico |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | Jeff-Bingaman.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Jeff Bingaman |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 217,682 |
| Percentage1: | 53.8% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 187,128 |
| Percentage2: | 46.2% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | New York election |
| Country: | New York |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in New York |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in New York |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | DanielPatrickMoynihan.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Pat Moynihan |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 3,232,146 |
| Percentage1: | 65.1% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,696,766 |
| Percentage2: | 34.2% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | North Dakota election |
| Country: | North Dakota |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in North Dakota |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in North Dakota |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Nominee1: | Quentin Burdick |
| Party1: | North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 164,873 |
| Percentage1: | 62.82% |
| Nominee2: | Gene Knorr |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 89,304 |
| Percentage2: | 34.03% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Quentin Burdick |
| Posttitle: | Elected U.S. Senator |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Quentin Burdick |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See 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.
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.
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.
| Election Name: | Ohio election |
| Country: | Ohio |
| Flag Year: | 1956 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Ohio |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Ohio |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | File:Howard Metzenbaum 97th Congress 1981.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Howard Metzenbaum |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,923,767 |
| Percentage1: | 56.66% |
| Nominee2: | Paul Pfeifer |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,396,790 |
| Percentage2: | 41.14% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Howard Metzenbaum |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Howard Metzenbaum |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Pennsylvania election |
| Country: | Pennsylvania |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | John Heinz.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Heinz |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,136,418 |
| Percentage1: | 59.3% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,412,965 |
| Percentage2: | 39.2% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See 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."[20] 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.[20]
| Election Name: | Rhode Island election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Rhode Island |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | J.L. 3814 John H. Chafee, 1969 (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Chafee |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 175,495 |
| Percentage1: | 51% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 167,283 |
| Percentage2: | 49% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See 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.
See main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Tennessee.
See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee.
| Election Name: | Tennessee election |
| Country: | Tennessee |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Tennessee |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Tennessee |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | Jim sasser (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Jim Sasser |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 780,113 |
| Percentage1: | 61.9% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 479,642 |
| Percentage2: | 38.1% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
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.
| Election Name: | Texas election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Flag Year: | 1956 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Texas |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Texas |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | File:Lloyd Bentsen crop.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Lloyd Bentsen |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,818,223 |
| Percentage1: | 58.59% |
| Nominee2: | James M. Collins |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,256,759 |
| Percentage2: | 40.50% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Lloyd Bentsen |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Lloyd Bentsen |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See 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.
See main article: 1982 United States Senate election in Utah.
See also: List of United States senators from Utah.
| Election Name: | Utah election |
| Country: | Utah |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Utah |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Utah |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | Orrin Hatch 1977 congressional photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Orrin Hatch |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 309,332 |
| Percentage1: | 58.3% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 219,482 |
| Percentage2: | 41.4% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
Incumbent Republican Orrin Hatch successfully ran for re-election to his second term, defeating Democrat Mayor of Salt Lake City Ted Wilson.
| Election Name: | Vermont election |
| 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 (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 84,450 |
| Percentage1: | 50.3% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 79,340 |
| Percentage2: | 47.2% |
| Map Size: | 219px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Virginia election |
| Country: | Virginia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Virginia |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Virginia |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Turnout: | 35.7% (voting eligible)[21] |
| Image1: | PaulSTrible.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Paul Trible |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 724,571 |
| Percentage1: | 51.2% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 690,839 |
| Percentage2: | 48.8% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Independent |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Washington election |
| 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) |
| Image1: | HenryJackson.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Henry M. Jackson |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 943,665 |
| Percentage1: | 68.96% |
| Nominee2: | Douglas Jewett |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 332,273 |
| Percentage2: | 24.28% |
| Image3: | Representative King Lysen, 1971.jpg |
| Party3: | Independent |
| Percentage3: | 5.28% |
| Popular Vote3: | 72,297 |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | West Virginia election |
| Country: | West Virginia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Image1: | Robert C. Byrd – 1977.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Robert Byrd |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 387,170 |
| Percentage1: | 68.5% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 173,910 |
| Percentage2: | 30.8% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Wisconsin election |
| Country: | Wisconsin |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Wisconsin |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Nominee1: | William Proxmire |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 983,311 |
| Percentage1: | 63.65% |
| Nominee2: | Scott McCallum |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 527,355 |
| Percentage2: | 34.14% |
| Map Size: | 220px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | William Proxmire |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | William Proxmire |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See 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.
| Election Name: | Wyoming election |
| Country: | Wyoming |
| Flag Year: | 1956 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States Senate election in Wyoming |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1988 United States Senate election in Wyoming |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Nominee1: | Malcolm Wallop |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 94,725 |
| Percentage1: | 56.66% |
| Nominee2: | Rodger McDaniel |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 72,466 |
| Percentage2: | 43.34% |
| Map Size: | 255px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Malcolm Wallop |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Malcolm Wallop |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See 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.