Washington — 1982 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1982 Senate electionWashington · U.S. SenateJacksonD+44.7
How it voted
Share of the 1982 vote
| Henry M. Jackson (i) ✓Democrat | 69.0% | 943,655 |
|---|---|---|
| Doug JewettRepublican | 24.3% | 332,273 |
| King LysenIndependent | 5.3% | 72,297 |
1982Senate margin
D+60R+60
39 counties, each filled by 1982 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (39 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, WA | Democratic | D+27.8 |
| ASOTIN, WA | Democratic | D+54.1 |
| BENTON, WA | Democratic | D+59.3 |
| CHELAN, WA | Democratic | D+39.5 |
| CLALLAM, WA | Democratic | D+35.2 |
| CLARK, WA | Democratic | D+49.1 |
| COLUMBIA, WA | Democratic | D+29.3 |
| COWLITZ, WA | Democratic | D+59.9 |
| DOUGLAS, WA | Democratic | D+44.4 |
| FERRY, WA | Democratic | D+33.8 |
| FRANKLIN, WA | Democratic | D+45.7 |
| GARFIELD, WA | Democratic | D+36.8 |
| GRANT, WA | Democratic | D+36.8 |
| GRAYS HARBOR, WA | Democratic | D+57.8 |
| ISLAND, WA | Democratic | D+40.5 |
| JEFFERSON, WA | Democratic | D+39.8 |
| KING, WA | Democratic | D+44.9 |
| KITSAP, WA | Democratic | D+57.9 |
| KITTITAS, WA | Democratic | D+48.1 |
| KLICKITAT, WA | Democratic | D+50.8 |
| LEWIS, WA | Democratic | D+40.9 |
| LINCOLN, WA | Democratic | D+28.0 |
| MASON, WA | Democratic | D+47.1 |
| OKANOGAN, WA | Democratic | D+35.5 |
| PACIFIC, WA | Democratic | D+60.0 |
| PEND OREILLE, WA | Democratic | D+39.7 |
| PIERCE, WA | Democratic | D+45.5 |
| SAN JUAN, WA | Democratic | D+10.8 |
| SKAGIT, WA | Democratic | D+38.7 |
| SKAMANIA, WA | Democratic | D+56.4 |
| SNOHOMISH, WA | Democratic | D+50.1 |
| SPOKANE, WA | Democratic | D+32.7 |
| STEVENS, WA | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| THURSTON, WA | Democratic | D+47.5 |
| WAHKIAKUM, WA | Democratic | D+59.4 |
| WALLA WALLA, WA | Democratic | D+41.3 |
| WHATCOM, WA | Democratic | D+35.5 |
| WHITMAN, WA | Democratic | D+38.4 |
| YAKIMA, WA | Democratic | D+41.6 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+12.3Senate 1982D+44.7vs. baselineD+57.0
Washington's 1982 Senate race ran 57.0 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
Washington's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +47.6% |
| 1980 | −8.3% |
| 1982 | +44.7% |
| 1986 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | −2.2% |
| 1992 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | −11.5% |
| 1998 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | +18.5% |
Same ballot, 1982WA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1982 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.