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For related races, see 1982 United States Senate elections.
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. Appointed incumbent Democratic senator George J. Mitchell won election to a full six-year term, defeating Congressman David F. Emery.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- George J. Mitchell, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George J. Mitchell (incumbent) | 68,169 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 68,169 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
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
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
References
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 15.
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