1982 United States Senate election in Delaware

The 1982 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator William V. Roth won reelection to a third term.

1982 United States Senate election in Delaware

← 1976 November 2, 1982 1988 →

Nominee Bill Roth David Levinson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 105,357 84,413 Percentage 55.17% 44.20%

County results House district results Roth:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Levinson:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election William V. Roth Republican Elected U.S. Senator William V. Roth Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

• David N. Levinson, Insurance Commissioner of Delaware

Republican

• William V. Roth, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

General election results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William V. Roth (Incumbent)	105,357	55.17%	−0.64%
	Democratic	David N. Levinson	84,413	44.20%	+0.59%
	Libertarian	Lawrence Sullivan	653	0.34%
	American Independent	Charles Baker	537	0.28%	−0.01%
Majority			20,944	10.97%	−1.23%
Turnout			190,960
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1982 United States Senate elections