The 1982 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent
Democrat
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Henry M. Jackson
Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson (May 31, 1912 – September 1, 1983) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. representative (1941–1953) and U.S. senator (1953–1983) from the state of Washington. A Cold War liberal and a ...
defeated
Republican
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nominee Douglas Jewett with 68.96% of the vote.
Primary election
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1982.
Candidates
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Henry M. Jackson
Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson (May 31, 1912 – September 1, 1983) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. representative (1941–1953) and U.S. senator (1953–1983) from the state of Washington. A Cold War liberal and a ...
, incumbent
United States Senator
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.
The composition and powe ...
*Douglas Jewett,
Seattle City Attorney
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King Lysen,
State Senator
*Jesse Chiang
*Larry Penberthy
*Ken Talbott
*Patrick Sean McGowan
*C.E. Stites
*James Sherwood Stokes
*William H. Davis
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John Patric
John Patric (May 22, 1902 – August 31, 1985) was an American writer. He was a contributing writer for '' National Geographic'' during the mid to late 1930s and early 1940s and was the author of two books. His 1943 book, ''Yankee Hobo in the Or ...
, writer
*Arthur Bauder
*Clarice Privette
*Chris Remple
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
*Henry M. Jackson, Democratic
*Douglas Jewett, Republican
Other candidates
*King Lysen, Independent
*Jesse Chiang, Independent
Results
See also
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1982 United States Senate elections
References
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Washington
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United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.
The composition and pow ...