- United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 1982
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United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 1982 1976 ← November 2, 1982 → 1988 Nominee Ted Kennedy Ray Shamie Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,247,084 784,602 Percentage 60.81% 38.26%
County Results
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The United States Senate election of 1982 in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 1982 with the incumbent Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy defeating his challengers.
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Candidates
Democratic
- Ted Kennedy - incumbent U.S. Senator elected in 1962 and reelected in 1964, 1970, and 1976. Ran for president in 1980
Republican
- Ray Shamie - a millionaire businessman and metalwork entrepreneur.
Libertarian
- Howard S. Katz
Results
General election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Edward M. Kennedy 1,247,084 60.81 -8.50 Republican Ray Shamie 784,602 38.26 +9.25 Libertarian Howard S. Katz 18,878 0.92 +0.92 All others 205 0.01 +0.00 Total votes 2,050,769 70.26%% External links
Ted Kennedy February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009Electoral history 1962 Senate · 1964 Senate · 1970 Senate · 1976 Senate · 1980 Presidential · 1982 Senate · 1988 Senate · 1994 Senate · 2000 Senate · 2006 SenateBooks Family Joan Bennett Kennedy (first wife) · Victoria Reggie Kennedy (second wife) · Kara Kennedy Allen (daughter) · Ted Kennedy, Jr. (son) · Patrick Joseph Kennedy II (son) · Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr. (father) · Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy (mother) · Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr. (brother) · John Fitzgerald Kennedy (brother) · Robert Francis Kennedy (brother)Related topics Awards and honors · Political positions · Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate · Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act · Chappaquiddick incident · Mary Jo KopechneCategories:- United States Senate elections, 1982
- United States Senate elections in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts elections, 1982
- Massachusetts stubs
- United States election stubs
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