Elections / 1982 · Senate · PA
The Republican candidate won Pennsylvania's Senate seat R+20.1.
Pennsylvania, 1982. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Pennsylvania — 1982 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,412,965
39.2%
Republican (R)
2,136,418
59.3%
All others
54,725
1.5%
Margin
R+20.1
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1982 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Heinz | RRepublican | 2,136,418 | 59.3% |
| Cyril H. Wecht | DDemocrat | 1,412,965 | 39.2% |
| Barbara I. Karkutt | OLibertarian | 19,244 | 0.5% |
| Kipp Miriam Dawson | OSocialist Workers | 18,951 | 0.5% |
| Liane Norman | OConsumer | 16,530 | 0.5% |
Pennsylvania's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −5.6% |
| 1980 | −2.4% |
| 1982 | −20.1% |
| 1986 | −13.6% |
| 1988 | −34.0% |
| 1992 | −2.8% |
| 1994 | −2.5% |
| 1998 | −26.6% |
| 2000 | −6.9% |
| 2004 | −10.6% |
| 2006 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | −1.4% |
| 2018 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | −0.2% |