Elections / 1982 · Senate · WA
The Democratic candidate won Washington's Senate seat D+44.7.
Washington, 1982. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Washington — 1982 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
943,655
69.0%
Republican (R)
332,273
24.3%
All others
92,548
6.8%
Margin
D+44.7
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1982 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry M. Jackson | DDemocrat | 943,655 | 69.0% |
| Doug Jewett | RRepublican | 332,273 | 24.3% |
| King Lysen | OIndependent | 72,297 | 5.3% |
| Jesse Chiang | OIndependent | 20,251 | 1.5% |
Washington's Senate margins
Every 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% |