1982 United States Senate election in Virginia
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The 1982 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 2, 1982. U.S. Representative from Virginia's 1st district, Paul Trible replaced Independent Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr., who was stepping down after three terms.
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November 2, 1982
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| Turnout | 35.7% (voting eligible)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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Trible: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% Davis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republicans won this seat for the first time since Reconstruction, and this was the first occasion where Republicans simultaneously held both of the state's Senate seats. This election was the first time ever that a Republican won a full term to this Senate seat in Virginia. This election was the first time since 1928 that the winner of Virginia's Class 1 Senate seat was not a member of the Byrd family.
General election
Candidates
- Dick Davis, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (Democratic)
- Paul Trible, U.S. Representative from Tappahannock (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Trible | 724,571 | 51.18% | +51.18% | |
| Democratic | Dick Davis | 690,839 | 48.80% | +10.53% | |
| Write-ins | 212 | 0.01% | |||
| Majority | 33,732 | 2.38% | −16.55% | ||
| Turnout | 1,415,622 | ||||
| Republican gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
By county and independent city
| Paul Trible Republican |
Dick Davis Democratic |
Various candidates Write-ins |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||||
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Chesterfield County | 27,136 | 0.00% | 11,865 | 0.00% | 4 | 0.00% | 15,271 | 0.00% | 39,074 |
| Henrico County | 38,428 | 0.00% | 20,501 | 0.00% | 5 | 0.00% | 17,927 | 0.00% | 58,934 |
| Martinsville City | 2,424 | 0.00% | 2,640 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 216 | 0.00% | 5,064 |
| Richmond City | 25,287 | 0.00% | 39,669 | 0.00% | 21 | 0.00% | 14,382 | 0.00% | 64,977 |
| Totals | 724,571 | 51.18% | 690,839 | 48.80% | 212 | 0.01% | 33,732 | 2.38% | 1,415,622 |
