1982 United States Senate election in Maine

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.

1982 United States Senate election in Maine

← 1976 November 2, 1982 1988 →
 
Nominee George J. Mitchell David F. Emery
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 279,819 179,882
Percentage 60.87% 39.13%

County results
Mitchell:      50–60%      60–70%
Emery:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

George J. Mitchell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

George J. Mitchell
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George J. Mitchell (incumbent) 68,169 100.00%
Total votes 68,169 100.00%

Republican primary

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David F. Emery 75,167 100.00%
Total votes 75,167 100.00%

General election

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General election results[1]
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

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 15.