1982 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

1982 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
November 2, 1982
 
Nominee John Chafee Julius Michaelson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 175,495 167,283
Percentage 51.20% 48.80%
Chafee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Michaelson:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

John Chafee
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Chafee
Republican

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The 1982 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Senator John Chafee successfully sought re-election to a second term, very narrowly defeating Democrat Julius C. Michaelson.

Republican primary

Candidates

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julius C. Michaelson 56,800 82.37
Democratic Helen E. Flynn 12,159 17.63
Majority 44,641 64.74%
Total votes 68,959 100.00

General election

Results

Republican Chafee was re-elected but received a lower percentage of the vote than in 1976. Michaelson had better name recognition than Chafee's previous opponent. Michaelson won Providence County, the state's most populous county, but Chafee was still able to win the state. This was the closest election of his career.

General election results[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Chafee (inc.) 175,495 51.20
Democratic Julius C. Michaelson 167,283 48.80
Majority 8,212 2.40
Total votes 342,778 100.00
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "RI US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "RI US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982" (PDF). Office of the U.S. House Clerk. Retrieved March 17, 2014.


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