1982 Senate elections · Washington history
Washington U.S. Senate election 1982
Henry M. Jackson DEM +44.7 · Class I seat · held 11/2/82
- Votes counted
- 1,368,476
- Margin
- 44.7 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/2/82
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry M. Jackson Won | DEM | 943,655 | 68.96% | |
| Doug Jewett | REP | 332,273 | 24.28% | |
| King Lysen | IND | 72,297 | 5.28% | |
| Jesse Chiang | IND | 20,251 | 1.48% | |
| Total | 1,368,476 | |||
Official source: data
Other Washington Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Class I | Maria Cantwell | 18.5 |
| 2022 | Class III | Patty Murray | 14.5 |
| 2018 | Class I | Maria Cantwell | 16.9 |
| 2016 | Class III | Patty Murray | 18.0 |
| 2012 | Class I | Maria Cantwell | 20.9 |
| 2010 | Class III | Patty Murray | 4.7 |
| 2006 | Class I | Maria Cantwell | 16.9 |
| 2004 | Class III | Patty Murray | 12.2 |
| 2000 | Class I | Maria Cantwell | 0.1 |
| 1998 | Class III | Patty Murray | 16.8 |
| 1994 | Class I | Slade Gorton | 11.5 |
| 1992 | Class III | Patty Murray | 8.0 |
Full Washington Senate history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 1982 Washington Senate race?
Henry M. Jackson (DEM) won with 69.0% of the vote, ahead of Doug Jewett (24.3%), a margin of 44.7 points.
Did the Washington Senate seat change party in 1982?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1982 Washington Senate race?
1,368,476 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.