1982 United States Senate election in Maine

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1982 United States Senate election in Maine

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  George John Mitchell.jpg David F Emery.png
Nominee George J. Mitchell David F. Emery
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 279,819 179,882
Percentage 60.87% 39.13%

1982 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg
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

The 1982 United States Senate election in Maine took place on November 2, 1982. Appointed incumbent Democratic senator George J. Mitchell won a full six-year term.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • George J. Mitchell, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results[]

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George J. Mitchell 68,169 100.00%
Total votes 68,169 100.00%

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Results[]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David F. Emery 75,167 100.00%
Total votes 75,167 100.00%

General election[]

Candidates[]

Results[]

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George J. Mitchell (Incumbent) 279,819 60.87
Republican David F. Emery 179,882 39.13
None Write-Ins 14 0.00
Majority 99,937 21.74
Turnout 459,715
Democratic hold

See also[]

  • 1982 United States Senate elections

References[]

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