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1982 United States Senate election in Delaware

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1982 United States Senate election in Delaware

← 1976 November 2, 1982 1988 →
 
Nominee Bill Roth David Levinson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 105,357 84,413
Percentage 55.17% 44.20%

Roth:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Levinson:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

William V. Roth
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William V. Roth
Republican

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.

Major candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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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

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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. 7.