1982 United States Senate election in Delaware

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1982 United States Senate election in Delaware
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  1976 November 2, 1982 1988  
  Senator William V Roth.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Bill Roth David Levinson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote105,35784,413
Percentage55.17%44.20%

1982 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg
1982 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by state house district.svg
Roth:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Levinson:      50–60%     60–70%     80–90%

U.S. senator before election

William V. Roth
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William V. Roth
Republican

The 1982 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator William V. Roth won reelection to a third term.

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Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William V. Roth (Incumbent) 105,357 55.17% −0.64%
Democratic David N. Levinson 84,41344.20%+0.59%
Libertarian Lawrence Sullivan6530.34%
American Independent Charles Baker5370.28%−0.01%
Majority20,94410.97%−1.23%
Turnout 190,960
Republican hold Swing

See also

References

  1. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 7.