1982 United States Senate election in Maine

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

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.

Major candidates

Democratic

• George J. Mitchell, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• David F. Emery, U.S. Representative

Results

General election results

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