1982 United States Senate election in Delaware
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The 1982 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator William V. Roth won reelection to a third term.
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November 2, 1982
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  Roth: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Levinson: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Major candidates
Democratic
- David N. Levinson, Insurance Commissioner of Delaware
Republican
- William V. Roth, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William V. Roth (Incumbent) | 105,357 | 55.17% | −0.64% | |
| Democratic | David N. Levinson | 84,413 | 44.20% | +0.59% | |
| Libertarian | Lawrence Sullivan | 653 | 0.34% | ||
| American Independent | Charles Baker | 537 | 0.28% | −0.01% | |
| Majority | 20,944 | 10.97% | −1.23% | ||
| Turnout | 190,960 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||