1982 United States Senate election in Delaware

Summary

The 1982 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator William V. Roth won reelection to a third term.

1982 United States Senate election in Delaware

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Nominee Bill Roth David Levinson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 105,357 84,413
Percentage 55.17% 44.20%

County results
Roth:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

William V. Roth
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William V. Roth
Republican

Major candidates edit

Democratic edit

Republican edit

Results edit

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William V. Roth (Incumbent) 105,357 55.17% -0.64%
Democratic David N. Levinson 84,413 44.20% +0.59%
Libertarian Lawrence Sullivan 653 0.34%
American Independent Charles Baker 537 0.28% -0.01%
Majority 20,944 10.97% -1.23%
Turnout 190,960
Republican hold Swing

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 7.