Elections / 1982 · Senate · DE
The Republican candidate won Delaware's Senate seat R+11.0.
Delaware, 1982. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Delaware — 1982 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
84,413
44.2%
Republican (R)
105,357
55.2%
All others
1,190
0.6%
Margin
R+11.0
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1982 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR. William V. Roth | RRepublican | 105,357 | 55.2% |
| David N. Levinson | DDemocrat | 84,413 | 44.2% |
| Lawrence D. Sullivan | OLibertarian | 653 | 0.3% |
| Charles A. Baker | OAmerican | 537 | 0.3% |
Delaware's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −12.2% |
| 1978 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | −24.1% |
| 1990 | +26.8% |
| 1994 | −13.3% |
| 1996 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | +41.5% |
| 2008 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | +17.1% |