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1982 United States Senate election in Washington Washington Presidential no 1976 United States Senate election in Washington 1976 1983 United States Senate special election in Washington 1983 (special) November 2, 1982 150x150px HenryJackson.jpg Henry M. Jackson Democratic Party (United States) 943,665 68.96% Douglas Jewett.jpg Douglas Jewett Republican Party (United States) 332,273 24.28% Representative King Lysen, 1971.jpg King Lysen Independent politician 5.28% 72,297 1982 United States Senate election in Washington results map by county.svg 275px County resultsJackson: #a5b0ff 40–50% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Henry M. Jackson Democratic Party (US) Henry M. Jackson Democratic Party (US)
The 1982 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat Henry M. Jackson defeated Republican nominee Douglas Jewett with 68.96% of the vote.
Primary election
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1982.https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_report.aspx?e=74 September 1982 Primary Sos.wa.gov 2018-11-19
Candidates
Henry M. Jackson, incumbent United States Senator
Douglas Jewett, Seattle City Attorney
King Lysen, State Senator
Jesse Chiang
Larry Penberthy
Ken Talbott
Patrick Sean McGowan
C.E. Stites
James Sherwood Stokes
William H. Davis
John Patric, writer
Arthur Bauder
Clarice Privette
Chris Remple
Results
1982 United States Senate primary election in Washington
Henry M. Jackson (incumbent)
Democratic Party (US)
450,580
66.23%
Douglas Jewett
Republican Party (US)
73,616
10.82%
King Lysen
Independent
31,186
4.58%
Jesse Chiang
Independent
12,514
1.84%
Larry Penberthy
Republican Party (US)
46,037
6.77%
Ken Talbott
Republican Party (US)
15,581
2.29%
Patrick Sean McGowan
Republican Party (US)
13,054
1.92%
C.E. Stites
Republican Party (US)
7,542
1.11%
James Sherwood Stokes
Democratic Party (US)
7,101
1.04%
William H. Davis
Democratic Party (US)
6,764
0.99%
John Patric
Democratic Party (US)
5,408
0.80%
Arthur Bauder
Democratic Party (US)
4,762
0.70%
Clarice Privette
Republican Party (US)
3,221
0.47%
Chris Remple
Socialist Workers Party (US)
3,006
0.44%
680,372
100.00%
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
Henry M. Jackson, Democratic
Douglas Jewett, Republican
Other candidates
King Lysen, Independent
Jesse Chiang, Independent
Results
1982 United States Senate election in Washington https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_report.aspx?e=31 November 1982 General Sos.wa.gov November 19, 2018
Democratic Party (US)
Henry M. Jackson (incumbent)
943,665
68.96%
Republican Party (US)
Douglas Jewett
332,273
24.28%
Independent
King Lysen
72,297
5.28%
Independent
Jesse Chiang
20,251
1.48%
611,392
44.68%
1,368,486
Democratic Party (US)
See also
1982 United States Senate elections
References
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Washington
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