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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Republican primary
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editDemocratic primary
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edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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editRepublican Chafee was re-elected but received a lower percentage of the vote than in 1974. Michaelson had better name recognition than Chafee's previous opponent. Michaelson won Providence County, the state's most populous county, but Chafee was still able to win the state. This was the closest election of his career.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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edit- ^ "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.
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