1982 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

On November 2, 1982, the District of Columbia held an election for its mayor. It resulted in the reelection of incumbent Democratic mayor Marion Barry to a second term, defeating Republican candidate E. Brooke Lee.[1]

1982 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

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Nominee Marion Barry E. Brooke Lee Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 95,007 16,501
Percentage 81.0% 14.1%

Mayor before election

Marion Barry
Democratic

Elected mayor

Marion Barry
Democratic

Results

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District of Columbia mayoral election, 1982[2][1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marion Barry (incumbent) 95,007 80.99
Republican E. Brooke Lee Jr. 16,501 14.07
Independent Dennis S. Sobin 2,673 2.28
Socialist Workers Glenn B. White 1,467 1.25
Write-in 1,658 1.41
Total votes 117,306 100
Democratic hold

Democratic primary

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The primary occurred on September 14, 1982.[3]

District of Columbia Democratic primary election, 1986[4][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marion Barry (incumbent) 66,336 58.02
Democratic Patricia Roberts Harris 40,597 35.51
Democratic John Ray 3,945 3.45
Democratic Charlene Drew Jarvis 3,307 2.89
Write-in 144 0.13
Total votes 114,329 100

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "DC Mayor Election 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "District of Columbia Mayor". The Washington Post. November 3, 1982. p. A36. ProQuest 147354399.
  3. ^ a b "DC Democratic Primary 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "Barry Wins D.C. Election". The Baltimore Afro-American. September 25, 1982. p. 14. ProQuest 532482788.