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1982 United States Senate election in Texas

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1982 United States Senate election in Texas

← 1976 November 2, 1982 1988 →
 
Nominee Lloyd Bentsen James M. Collins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,818,223 1,256,759
Percentage 58.59% 40.50%

County results
Bentsen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Collins:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Lloyd Bentsen
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Lloyd Bentsen
Democratic

The 1982 United States Senate election in Texas took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen won re-election to a third term in office, defeating Republican U.S. Representative James M. Collins.

Bentsen's victory in the election was credited with producing a coattail effect that allowed Democrats to win in the concurrent gubernatorial election.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Lloyd Bentsen, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Joe Sullivan, minister and perennial candidate for U.S. Representative from San Antonio

Results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lloyd Bentsen (incumbent) 987,153 78.13%
Democratic Joe Sullivan 276,314 21.87%
Total votes 1,263,467 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James M. Collins 152,469 58.00%
Republican Walter H. Mengden 91,780 34.92%
Republican Don Richardson 18,616 7.08%
Total votes 262,865 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1982 United States Senate election in Texas[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lloyd Bentsen (incumbent) 1,818,223 58.59% Increase1.81
Republican James M. Collins 1,256,759 40.50% Decrease1.74
Libertarian John E. Ford 23,494 0.76% N/A
Citizens Lineaus Hooper Lorette 4,564 0.15% N/A
Write-in All others 127 0.00% N/A
Total votes 3,103,167 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Moreland, Steed & Baker 1991, p. 225.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - TX US Senate- D Primary Race - May 01, 1982". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - TX US Senate- R Primary Race - May 01, 1982". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - TX US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1982". www.ourcampaigns.com.

Works cited

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