1982 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

none March 2026 September 2023 1982 United States Senate election in Massachusetts Massachusetts presidential no 1976 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1976 1988 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1988 November 2, 1982 150x150px Ted Kennedy 1979.jpg Ted Kennedy Democratic Party (United States) 1,247,084 60.81% 3x4.svg Ray Shamie Republican Party (United States) 784,602 38.26% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 1 250px Kennedy: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Shamie: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy Democratic Party (United States) Ted Kennedy Democratic Party (United States) The 1982 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy won re-election to his fifth (his fourth full) term. General election Candidates Howard S. Katz (Libertarian) Ted Kennedy, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1962 (Democratic) Ray Shamie, metalwork entrepreneur (Republican) Results General election Democratic Party (United States) Ted Kennedy (Incumbent) 1,247,084 60.81 -8.50 Republican Party (United States) Ray Shamie 784,602 38.26 +9.25 Libertarian Party (United States) Howard S. Katz 18,878 0.92 +0.92 All others 205 0.01 +0.00 2,050,769 70.26% Democratic Party (United States) See also 1982 United States Senate elections External links 1982 Congressional Election results Massachusetts 1982 Category:1982 Massachusetts elections Category:Ted Kennedy