1982 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
The 1982 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Senator John Chafee successfully sought re-election to a second term, very narrowly defeating Democrat Julius C. Michaelson.
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Elections in Rhode Island |
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Republican primary
Candidates
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Julius C. Michaelson, former Attorney General of Rhode Island
- Helen E. Flynn
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Julius C. Michaelson | 56,800 | 82.37 | |
Democratic | Helen E. Flynn | 12,159 | 17.63 | |
Majority | 44,641 | 64.74% | ||
Total votes | 68,959 | 100.00 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Chafee (inc.) | 175,495 | 51.20 | |
Democratic | Julius C. Michaelson | 167,283 | 48.80 | |
Majority | 8,212 | 2.40 | ||
Total votes | 342,778 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- "RI US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- "RI US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982" (PDF). Office of the U.S. House Clerk. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
External links
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