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1982 United States Senate election in Missouri|
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Nominee
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John Danforth
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Harriett Woods
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Party
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Republican
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Democratic
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Popular vote
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784,876
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758,629
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Percentage
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50.8%
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49.2%
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County results
Danforth: 50–60% 60–70%
Woods: 50–60% 60–70% |
U.S. senator before election
John Danforth
Republican
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Elected U.S. Senator
John Danforth
Republican
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The 1982 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 2, 1982.
Incumbent Senator John Danforth was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating State Sen. Harriett Woods.
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- John Danforth, incumbent Senator
- Mel Hancock, State Representative from Springfield
- Gregory Hansman, perennial candidate
- Vernon Riehl, nominee for Missouri's 10th congressional district in 1950
Results[]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
- Burleigh Arnold, Jefferson City banker
- Theodis Brown, Sr.
- Herb Fillmore, candidate for Senate in 1980
- Larry D. Hurt, Butler County resident
- Betty Jane Jackson, Pemiscot County resident
- Sidney L. Phillips
- Tom Ryan, consumer advocate from St. Louis
- Judith Soignet
- Lee C. Sutton, former State Representative from Columbia and candidate for Senate in 1980
- Harriett Woods, State Senator from University City
- Tom Zych, State Representative from St. Louis
Results[]
General election[]
Results[]
See also[]
- 1982 United States Senate elections
References[]
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