1982 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
The 1982 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire defeated Republican nominee Scott McCallum with 63.65% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1982.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Proxmire, incumbent United States Senator
- Marcel Dandeneau, former State Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Proxmire | 467,214 | 86.12 | |
| Democratic | Marcel Dandeneau | 75,258 | 13.87 | |
| Total votes | 542,527 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Scott McCallum, State Representative
- Paul T. Brewer
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott McCallum | 182,043 | 67.71 | |
| Republican | Paul T. Brewer | 86,728 | 32.26 | |
| Total votes | 268,771 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William Proxmire, Democratic
- Scott McCallum, Republican
Other candidates
- William O. Hart, Independent
- George Liljenfeldt, Libertarian
- Sanford G. Knapp, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Proxmire | 983,311 | 63.65% | ||
| Republican | Scott McCallum | 527,355 | 34.14% | ||
| Independent | William O. Hart | 21,807 | 1.41% | ||
| Libertarian | George Liljenfeldt | 7,947 | 0.51% | ||
| Independent | Sanford G. Knapp | 4,463 | 0.29% | ||
| Majority | 455,956 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,544,981 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "The State of Wisconsin Blue Book". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- "America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
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