1982 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

The 1982 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Senator John Chafee successfully sought re-election to a second term, defeating Democrat Julius C. Michaelson.

1982 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
November 2, 1982
 
Nominee John Chafee Julius Michaelson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 175,495 167,283
Percentage 51.2% 48.8%
County Results

Chafee:      50–60%      60–70%

Michaelson:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

John Chafee
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

John Chafee
Republican

Elections in Rhode Island
Federal government
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Republican primary

Candidates

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julius C. Michaelson 56,800 82.37
Democratic Helen E. Flynn 12,159 17.63
Majority 44,641 64.74%
Total votes 68,959 100.00

General election

Results
General election results[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Chafee 175,495 51.20
Democratic Julius C. Michaelson 167,283 48.80
Majority 8,212 2.40%
Total votes 342,778 100.00
Republican hold

See also

References
  1. "RI US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  2. "RI US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  3. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982" (PDF). Office of the U.S. House Clerk. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
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