1982 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

1982 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

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Nominee John Chafee Julius Michaelson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 175,495 167,283
Percentage 51.20% 48.80%

Chafee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Michaelson:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

John Chafee
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Chafee
Republican

The 1982 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Senator John Chafee successfully sought re-election to a second term, very narrowly defeating Democrat Julius C. Michaelson.