1982 Senate elections · Rhode Island history
Rhode Island U.S. Senate election 1982
John H. Chafee REP +2.4 · Class I seat · held 11/2/82
- Votes counted
- 342,778
- Margin
- 2.4 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/2/82
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Chafee Won | REP | 175,495 | 51.20% | |
| Julius C. Michaelson | DEM | 167,283 | 48.80% | |
| Total | 342,778 | |||
Official source: data
Other Rhode Island Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Class I | Sheldon Whitehouse | 20.1 |
| 2020 | Class II | Jack Reed | 33.1 |
| 2018 | Class I | Sheldon Whitehouse | 23.1 |
| 2014 | Class II | Jack Reed | 41.3 |
| 2012 | Class I | Sheldon Whitehouse | 29.9 |
| 2008 | Class II | Jack Reed | 46.6 |
| 2006 | Class I | Sheldon Whitehouse | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Class II | Jack Reed | 56.9 |
| 2000 | Class I | Lincoln Chafee | 15.7 |
| 1996 | Class II | Jack Reed | 28.4 |
| 1994 | Class I | John H. Chafee | 29.1 |
| 1990 | Class II | Claiborne Pell | 23.7 |
Full Rhode Island Senate history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 1982 Rhode Island Senate race?
John H. Chafee (REP) won with 51.2% of the vote, ahead of Julius C. Michaelson (48.8%), a margin of 2.4 points.
Did the Rhode Island Senate seat change party in 1982?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1982 Rhode Island Senate race?
342,778 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.