1982 United States Senate election in Maine

none March 2026 September 2023 1982 United States Senate election in Maine Maine presidential no 1976 United States Senate election in Maine 1976 1988 United States Senate election in Maine 1988 November 2, 1982 File:George_John_Mitchell.jpg 150x150px George J. Mitchell Democratic Party (United States) 279,819 60.87% File:David_F_Emery.png David F. Emery Republican Party (United States) 179,882 39.13% 280px County results 280px Municipality results Mitchell: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Emery: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Tie: #ae8bb1 50% U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell Democratic Party (United States) George J. Mitchell Democratic Party (United States) The 1982 United States Senate election in Maine took place on November 2, 1982. Edmund Muskie, elected in the 1976 Senate election, resigned his seat in 1980 to become Secretary of State. Incumbent Senator George J. Mitchell, who was appointed to the seat on May 17, 1980, by Governor Joseph E. Brennan, won election to a full six-year term, defeating Congressman David F. Emery by 99,937 votes. Mitchell carried 15 of Maine's 16 counties, with Emery only winning Knox County. Democratic primary Candidates George J. Mitchell, incumbent U.S. Senator Results Democratic primary results George J. Mitchell (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 68,169 100.00% 68,169 100.00% Republican primary Candidates David F. Emery, U.S. Representative from the 1st congressional district Results Republican primary results David F. Emery Republican Party (United States) 75,167 100.00% 75,167 100.00% General election Candidates George J. Mitchell (D), incumbent U.S. Senator David F. Emery (R), U.S. Representative from the 1st congressional district Results General election resultsStatistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1982election.pdf Clerk of the House of Representatives 15 Democratic Party (US) George J. Mitchell (Incumbent) 279,819 60.87 Republican Party (US) David F. Emery 179,882 39.13 None Write-Ins 14 0.00 99,937 21.74 459,715 Democratic Party (US) See also 1982 United States Senate elections References 1982 Maine United States Senate