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1982 United States Senate election in Maine 
Summary
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.
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 County results Mitchell: 50–60% 60–70% Emery: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- George J. Mitchell, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.