1982 United States Senate election in Nevada

The 1982 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 5, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Howard Cannon ran for re-election to a fifth term, but lost to Republican Chic Hecht.

1982 United States Senate election in Nevada

November 5, 1982
 
Nominee Chic Hecht Howard Cannon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 120,377 114,720
Percentage 50.1% 47.7%

County results
Hecht:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Cannon:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Howard Cannon
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Chic Hecht
Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chic Hecht 120,377 50.1
Democratic Howard Cannon (incumbent) 114,720 47.7
None of These Candidates 5,297 2.2 [?]
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