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The 1982 United States Senate election in Maine took place on November 2, 1982. Edmund Muskie, elected in the 1976 Senate election, resigned his seat in 1980 to become Secretary of State. Appointed incumbent Democratic senator George J. Mitchell won election to a full six-year term, defeating Congressman David F. Emery.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George J. Mitchell (incumbent) | 68,169 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 68,169 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David F. Emery | 75,167 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 75,167 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George J. Mitchell (Incumbent) | 279,819 | 60.87 | |
Republican | David F. Emery | 179,882 | 39.13 | |
None | Write-Ins | 14 | 0.00 | |
Majority | 99,937 | 21.74 | ||
Turnout | 459,715 | |||
Democratic hold |
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