1982 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
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On November 2, 1982, the District of Columbia held the third election for mayor. It resulted in the reelection of incumbent Democratic mayor Marion Barry to a second term, defeating Republican candidate E. Brooke Lee.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marion Barry (incumbent) | 95,007 | 80.99 | |
| Republican | E. Brooke Lee Jr. | 16,501 | 14.07 | |
| Independent | Dennis S. Sobin | 2,673 | 2.28 | |
| Socialist Workers | Glenn B. White | 1,467 | 1.25 | |
| Write-in | 1,658 | 1.41 | ||
| Total votes | 117,306 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic primary
The primary occurred on September 14, 1982.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marion Barry (incumbent) | 66,336 | 58.02 | |
| Democratic | Patricia Roberts Harris | 40,597 | 35.51 | |
| Democratic | John Ray | 3,945 | 3.45 | |
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 3,307 | 2.89 | |
| Write-in | 144 | 0.13 | ||
| Total votes | 114,329 | 100 | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b "DC Mayor Election 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ^ "District of Columbia Mayor". The Washington Post. November 3, 1982. p. A36. ProQuest 147354399.
- ^ a b "DC Democratic Primary 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ^ "Barry Wins D.C. Election". The Baltimore Afro-American. September 25, 1982. p. 14. ProQuest 532482788.