1982 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
Appearance
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County Results Chafee: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Rhode Island |
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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, defeating Democrat Julius C. Michaelson.
Republican primary
Candidates
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Chafee | 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
- ^ "RI US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ "RI US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982" (PDF). Office of the U.S. House Clerk. Retrieved 17 March 2014.