1982 United States Senate election in Tennessee
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 County results Sasser: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Beard: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 2, 1982, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jim Sasser won re-election. Sasser defeated Republican Robin Beard.
Sasser received 92% of the black vote.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jim Sasser, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Charles Gordon Vick, perennial candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Sasser | 511,059 | 88.95% | |
| Democratic | Charles Gordon Vick | 63,488 | 11.05% | |
Republican
Candidates
- Robin Beard, U.S. Representative
- William Bryce Thompson, Jr.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robin Beard | 205,271 | 91.41% | |
| Republican | William Bryce Thompson, Jr. | 19,277 | 8.59% | |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Sasser (incumbent) | 780,113 | 61.93% | |
| Republican | Robin Beard | 479,642 | 38.07% | |
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Black & Black 1992, p. 356.
- ^ "TN US Senate - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ "TN US Senate - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781506368993 – via Google Books.
Works cited
- Black, Earl; Black, Merle (1992). The Vital South: How Presidents Are Elected. Harvard University Press. ISBN 0674941306.
