Vermont — 1982 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1982 Senate electionVermont · U.S. SenateStaffordR+3.0
How it voted
Share of the 1982 vote
| Robert T. Stafford (i) ✓Republican | 50.3% | 84,449 |
|---|---|---|
| James A. GuestDemocrat | 47.3% | 79,340 |
| Michael Edward HackettIndependent | 0.9% | 1,463 |
1982Senate margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1982 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADDISON, VT | Republican | R+10.8 |
| BENNINGTON, VT | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| CALEDONIA, VT | Republican | R+12.8 |
| CHITTENDEN, VT | Republican | R+1.5 |
| ESSEX, VT | Republican | R+6.3 |
| FRANKLIN, VT | Democratic | D+14.5 |
| GRAND ISLE, VT | Democratic | D+8.4 |
| LAMOILLE, VT | Republican | R+8.9 |
| ORANGE, VT | Republican | R+14.3 |
| ORLEANS, VT | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| RUTLAND, VT | Republican | R+11.7 |
| WASHINGTON, VT | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| WINDHAM, VT | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| WINDSOR, VT | Republican | R+11.3 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+6.0Senate 1982R+3.0vs. baselineD+2.9
Vermont's 1982 Senate race ran 2.9 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
Vermont's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −4.7% |
| 1980 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | −3.0% |
| 1986 | +28.7% |
| 1988 | −38.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | −9.8% |
| 1998 | +49.9% |
| 2000 | −40.2% |
| 2004 | +46.1% |
| 2006 | +33.1% |
| 2010 | +33.4% |
| 2012 | +46.1% |
| 2016 | +28.3% |
| 2018 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | +40.4% |
| 2024 | +31.1% |
Same ballot, 1982VT
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.