1982 United States Senate election in Nevada

The 1982 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 5, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Howard Cannon ran for re-election to a fifth term, but narrowly lost to Republican Chic Hecht.

1982 United States Senate election in Nevada

November 5, 1982

Nominee Chic Hecht Howard Cannon Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 120,377 114,720 Percentage 50.07% 47.72%

County results Hecht:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Cannon:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Howard Cannon Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Chic Hecht Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

• Howard Cannon, incumbent U.S. Senator
• James David Santini, U.S. Representative

Republican

• Chic Hecht, State Senator since 1967

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chic Hecht	120,377	50.07%
	Democratic	Howard Cannon (incumbent)	114,720	47.72%
	None of These Candidates	–	5,297	2.20%
	Republican gain from Democratic

See also

• 1982 United States Senate elections