1982 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 1982 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Robert Stafford successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate James A. Guest.

1982 United States Senate election in Vermont

November 2, 1982

Nominee Robert Stafford James A. Guest Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 84,450 79,340 Percentage 50.3% 47.2%

County Results Stafford:      40-50%      50-60% Guest:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Robert Stafford Republican Elected U.S. Senator Robert Stafford Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert Stafford (Incumbent)	26,323	46.2
	Republican	Stewart M. Ledbetter	19,743	34.7
	Republican	John McClaughry	10,692	18.8
	Republican	Other	162	0.3
Total votes			65,920	100

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James A. Guest	11,352	67.1
	Democratic	Thomas E. McGregor	3,749	22.2
	Democratic	Earl S. Gardner	1,281	7.6
	Democratic	Other	536	3.2
Total votes			16,918	100

General election

Results

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1982[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert Stafford (Incumbent)	84,450	50.3
	Democratic	James A. Guest	79,340	47.2
	Independent	Michael Edward Hackett	1,463	1.0
	Independent	Ion Laskaris	897	0.5
	Libertarian	Bo Adlerbert	892	0.5
	N/A	Other	961	0.6
Total votes			168,003	100

See also

• 1982 United States Senate elections

References

1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
2. "General Election Results - U.S. Senator - 1914-2014" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 15 June 2015.