1982 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

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1982 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
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  1976 November 2, 1982 1988  
  SenatorProxmire.jpg Governor Scott McCallum 2001 (cropped).jpg
Nominee William Proxmire Scott McCallum
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote983,311527,355
Percentage63.65%34.14%

1982 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg
County results
Proxmire:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
McCallum:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

William Proxmire
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

William Proxmire
Democratic

The 1982 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire defeated Republican nominee, future Lieutenant Governor and Governor Scott McCallum in a landslide, taking 63.65% of the vote to McCallum's 34.14%.

Contents

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1982. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Proxmire (incumbent) 467,214 86.12
Democratic Marcel Dandeneau 75,25813.87
Total votes542,527 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott McCallum 182,043 67.71
Republican Paul T. Brewer86,72832.26
Total votes268,771 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1982 United States Senate election in Wisconsin [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic William Proxmire (incumbent) 983,311 63.65%
Republican Scott McCallum 527,35534.14%
Independent William O. Hart21,8071.41%
Libertarian George Liljenfeldt7,9470.51%
Independent Sanford G. Knapp4,4630.29%
Majority455,956
Turnout 1,544,981
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The State of Wisconsin Blue Book". 1983. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  2. Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781483383026 . Retrieved November 14, 2018.