1982 United States Senate election in Maine
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County results Mitchell: 50–60% 60–70% Emery: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- George J. Mitchell, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George J. Mitchell (incumbent) | 68,169 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 68,169 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David F. Emery | 75,167 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 75,167 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- George J. Mitchell (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
- David F. Emery (R), U.S. Representative from the 1st congressional district
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 15.
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