1982 United States Senate election in Tennessee
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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.
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November 2, 1982
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 County results Sasser: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Beard: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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 (incumbent) | 511,059 | 88.95% | |
| Democratic | Charles Gordon Vick | 63,488 | 11.05% | |
Republican primary
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 | % | |
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| Democratic | Jim Sasser (incumbent) | 780,113 | 61.93% | |
| Republican | Robin Beard | 479,642 | 38.07% | |
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||