1982 United States Senate election in Maine

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.

1982 United States Senate election in Maine

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee George J. Mitchell David F. Emery
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 279,819 179,882
Percentage 60.87% 39.13%

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

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

References

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