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1982 United States Senate election in Tennessee|
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County results Sasser: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Beard: 50–60% |
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The 1982 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 2, 1982, concurrently with other elections to the
United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the
United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent
Democratic U.S. Senator
Jim Sasser won re-election. Sasser defeated
Republican
Robin Beard.
Sasser received 92% of the black vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican
Candidates
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Robin Beard, U.S. Representative
- William Bryce Thompson, Jr.
Results
Results
See also
References
Works cited