1982 United States Senate election in Maryland

The 1982 Senate election in Maryland took place on November 2, 1982 simultaneously with other elections for seats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in addition to gubernatorial openings. Incumbent Democratic Senator Paul Sarbanes won reelection to a second term in office. He defeated the Republican nominee, former Representative from Maryland's 5th district and Prince George's County Executive Lawrence Hogan.[1]

1982 United States Senate election in Maryland
November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Paul Sarbanes Lawrence Hogan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 707,356 407,334
Percentage 63.5% 36.5%
County Results

Sarbanes:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

Hogan:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Paul Sarbanes
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Paul Sarbanes
Democratic

See also
  • United States Senate elections, 1982 and 1983

References
  1. http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe1982/federalelections82.pdf
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