1982 Washington, D.C. mayoral election

The 1982 Washington, D.C. mayoral election occurred on Tuesday, November 2, 1982, which resulted in the reelection of incumbent Democratic mayor Marion Barry to a second term, defeating Republican candidate E. Brooke Lee.[1]

1982 Washington, D.C.
mayoral election
November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Marion Barry E. Brooke Lee Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 95,007 16,501
Percentage 81.0% 14.1%
Mayor before election

Marion Barry
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Marion Barry
Democratic

Elections in the District of Columbia

Results
District of Columbia mayoral election, 1982[2][1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marion Barry 95,007 80.99
Republican E. Brooke Lee Jr. 16,501 14.07
Independent Dennis S. Sobin 2,673 2.28
Socialist Workers Glenn B. White 1,467 1.25
Write-in 1,658 1.41
Total votes 117,306 100
Democratic hold

Democratic primary

The primary occurred on September 14, 1982.[3]

District of Columbia Democratic primary election, 1986[4][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marion Barry 66,336 58.02
Democratic Patricia Roberts Harris 40,597 35.51
Democratic John Ray 3,945 3.45
Democratic Charlene Drew Jarvis 3,307 2.89
Write-in 144 0.13
Total votes 114,329 100
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See also

References
  1. "DC Mayor Election 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  2. "District of Columbia Mayor". The Washington Post. November 3, 1982. p. A36. ProQuest 147354399.
  3. "DC Democratic Primary 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  4. "Barry Wins D.C. Election". The Baltimore Afro-American. September 25, 1982. p. 14. ProQuest 532482788.
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