Delaware — 1982 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1982 Senate electionDelaware · U.S. SenateJr.R+11.0
How it voted
Share of the 1982 vote
| William V. Roth Jr. (i) ✓Republican | 55.2% | 105,357 |
|---|---|---|
| David N. LevinsonDemocrat | 44.2% | 84,413 |
| Lawrence D. SullivanLibertarian | 0.3% | 653 |
1982Senate margin
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 1982 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| KENT, DE | Republican | R+15.5 |
| NEW CASTLE, DE | Republican | R+8.5 |
| SUSSEX, DE | Republican | R+17.6 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+2.3Senate 1982R+11.0vs. baselineR+8.6
Delaware's 1982 Senate race ran 8.6 points more Republican than its 1980 presidential margin.
Delaware's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −12.2% |
| 1978 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | −24.1% |
| 1990 | +26.8% |
| 1994 | −13.3% |
| 1996 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | +41.5% |
| 2008 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | +17.1% |
Same ballot, 1982DE
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1982 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.