1982 United States Senate election in Texas
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The 1982 United States Senate election in Texas took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen won re-election to a third term in office, defeating Republican U.S. Representative James M. Collins.
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County results Bentsen: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Collins: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Bentsen's victory in the election was credited with producing a coattail effect that allowed Democrats to win in the concurrent gubernatorial election.[1]