Wisconsin — 1982 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1982 Senate electionWisconsin · U.S. SenateProxmireD+29.5
How it voted
Share of the 1982 vote
| William Proxmire (i) ✓Democrat | 63.6% | 983,311 |
|---|---|---|
| Scott McCallumRepublican | 34.1% | 527,355 |
| William Osborne HartLabor And Farm | 1.4% | 21,807 |
1982Senate margin
D+60R+60
72 counties, each filled by 1982 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (72 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, WI | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| ASHLAND, WI | Democratic | D+48.9 |
| BARRON, WI | Democratic | D+38.4 |
| BAYFIELD, WI | Democratic | D+52.8 |
| BROWN, WI | Democratic | D+21.4 |
| BUFFALO, WI | Democratic | D+28.4 |
| BURNETT, WI | Democratic | D+56.7 |
| CALUMET, WI | Democratic | D+15.9 |
| CHIPPEWA, WI | Democratic | D+45.6 |
| CLARK, WI | Democratic | D+14.0 |
| COLUMBIA, WI | Democratic | D+22.0 |
| CRAWFORD, WI | Democratic | D+32.4 |
| DANE, WI | Democratic | D+36.4 |
| DODGE, WI | Democratic | D+3.6 |
| DOOR, WI | Democratic | D+7.6 |
| DOUGLAS, WI | Democratic | D+70.3 |
| DUNN, WI | Democratic | D+42.3 |
| EAU CLAIRE, WI | Democratic | D+39.8 |
| FLORENCE, WI | Democratic | D+26.8 |
| FOND DU LAC, WI | Democratic | D+8.2 |
| FOREST, WI | Democratic | D+30.5 |
| GRANT, WI | Democratic | D+25.4 |
| GREEN, WI | Democratic | D+22.8 |
| GREEN LAKE, WI | Republican | R+14.5 |
| IOWA, WI | Democratic | D+28.6 |
| IRON, WI | Democratic | D+45.8 |
| JACKSON, WI | Democratic | D+17.4 |
| JEFFERSON, WI | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| JUNEAU, WI | Democratic | D+5.1 |
| KENOSHA, WI | Democratic | D+49.0 |
| KEWAUNEE, WI | Democratic | D+15.2 |
| LA CROSSE, WI | Democratic | D+26.6 |
| LAFAYETTE, WI | Democratic | D+25.9 |
| LANGLADE, WI | Democratic | D+21.3 |
| LINCOLN, WI | Democratic | D+15.5 |
| MANITOWOC, WI | Democratic | D+28.8 |
| MARATHON, WI | Democratic | D+23.5 |
| MARINETTE, WI | Democratic | D+18.6 |
| MARQUETTE, WI | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| MENOMINEE, WI | Democratic | D+55.7 |
| MILWAUKEE, WI | Democratic | D+48.3 |
| MONROE, WI | Democratic | D+5.5 |
| OCONTO, WI | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| ONEIDA, WI | Democratic | D+17.2 |
| OUTAGAMIE, WI | Democratic | D+13.4 |
| OZAUKEE, WI | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| PEPIN, WI | Democratic | D+47.6 |
| PIERCE, WI | Democratic | D+49.6 |
| POLK, WI | Democratic | D+42.6 |
| PORTAGE, WI | Democratic | D+39.4 |
| PRICE, WI | Democratic | D+26.0 |
| RACINE, WI | Democratic | D+33.9 |
| RICHLAND, WI | Republican | R+2.0 |
| ROCK, WI | Democratic | D+36.9 |
| RUSK, WI | Democratic | D+31.7 |
| SAUK, WI | Democratic | D+20.9 |
| SAWYER, WI | Democratic | D+28.6 |
| SHAWANO, WI | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| SHEBOYGAN, WI | Democratic | D+32.0 |
| ST. CROIX, WI | Democratic | D+49.3 |
| TAYLOR, WI | Democratic | D+31.7 |
| TREMPEALEAU, WI | Democratic | D+32.7 |
| VERNON, WI | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| VILAS, WI | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| WALWORTH, WI | Democratic | D+11.1 |
| WASHBURN, WI | Democratic | D+47.9 |
| WASHINGTON, WI | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| WAUKESHA, WI | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| WAUPACA, WI | Republican | R+6.4 |
| WAUSHARA, WI | Republican | R+2.8 |
| WINNEBAGO, WI | Democratic | D+13.7 |
| WOOD, WI | Democratic | D+23.6 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+4.7Senate 1982D+29.5vs. baselineD+34.2
Wisconsin's 1982 Senate race ran 34.2 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
Wisconsin's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +45.6% |
| 1980 | −1.9% |
| 1982 | +29.5% |
| 1986 | −3.5% |
| 1988 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | +24.5% |
| 2004 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | +37.8% |
| 2010 | −4.8% |
| 2012 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | −3.4% |
| 2018 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | −1.0% |
| 2024 | +0.8% |
Same ballot, 1982WI
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.