1982 United States Senate election in Maine

1982 United States Senate election in Maine

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Nominee George J. Mitchell David F. Emery Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 279,819 179,882 Percentage 60.87% 39.13%

County results Municipality results Mitchell:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Emery:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Tie:     50%

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. Edmund Muskie, elected in the 1976 Senate election, resigned his seat in 1980 to become Secretary of State. Incumbent Senator George J. Mitchell, who was appointed to the seat on May 17, 1980, by Governor Joseph E. Brennan, won election to a full six-year term, defeating Congressman David F. Emery by 99,937 votes.

Democratic primary

Candidates

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

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	George J. Mitchell (incumbent)	68,169	100.00%
Total votes			68,169	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• David F. Emery, U.S. Representative from the 1st congressional district

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David F. Emery	75,167	100.00%
Total votes			75,167	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• George J. Mitchell (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
• David F. Emery (R), U.S. Representative from the 1st congressional district

Results

General election results ^[1]

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

See also

• 1982 United States Senate elections

References

1. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 15.