The 1982 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 2, 1982.
Incumbent Senator
John Danforth
John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936) is an American politician, attorney and diplomat who began his career in 1968 as the Attorney General of Missouri and served three terms as United States Senator from Missouri. In 2004, he served br ...
was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating State Sen.
Harriett Woods
Ruth Harriett Woods (June 2, 1927 – February 8, 2007) was an American politician and activist, two-time Democratic nominee for the United States Senate from Missouri, and the 42nd lieutenant governor of Missouri. She was the first woman el ...
.
Republican primary
Candidates
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John Danforth
John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936) is an American politician, attorney and diplomat who began his career in 1968 as the Attorney General of Missouri and served three terms as United States Senator from Missouri. In 2004, he served br ...
, incumbent Senator
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Mel Hancock
Melton D. "Mel" Hancock (September 14, 1929 – November 6, 2011) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri's 7th congressional district.
Early life
Hancock was born in Cape Fair, Stone County, Missouri and ...
, State Representative from
Springfield
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* Gregory Hansman, perennial candidate
* Vernon Riehl, nominee for
Missouri's 10th congressional district
The 10th congressional district of Missouri was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Missouri from 1873 to 1983. It was eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 Census
The United ...
in 1950
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
* Burleigh Arnold,
Jefferson City
Jefferson City, informally Jeff City, is the capital of Missouri, United States. It had a population of 43,228 at the 2020 census, ranking as the 15th most populous city in the state. It is also the county seat of Cole County and the principa ...
banker
* Theodis Brown, Sr.
* Herb Fillmore, candidate for Senate in 1980
* Larry D. Hurt,
Butler County resident
* Betty Jane Jackson,
Pemiscot County resident
* Sidney L. Phillips
* Tom Ryan, consumer advocate from St. Louis
* Judith Soignet
* Lee C. Sutton, former State Representative from
Columbia and candidate for Senate in 1980
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Harriett Woods
Ruth Harriett Woods (June 2, 1927 – February 8, 2007) was an American politician and activist, two-time Democratic nominee for the United States Senate from Missouri, and the 42nd lieutenant governor of Missouri. She was the first woman el ...
, State Senator from
University City
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Tom Zych
Thomas E. Zych (born January 24, 1940) is a Democratic politician from St. Louis, Missouri. Zych formerly served in the Missouri House of Representatives and later as President of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.
Zych was educated at St. Mary' ...
, State Representative from St. Louis
Results
General election
Results
See also
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1982 United States Senate elections
The 1982 United States Senate elections were held on November 2, 1982. They were elections for the United States Senate following Republican gains in 1980. A total of four seats changed hands between parties, with Democrats winning seats in New ...
References
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1982
Events January
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Missouri
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United States Senate
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