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The1982 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 2, 1982, concurrently with other elections to theUnited States Senate in other states as well as elections to theUnited States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. IncumbentDemocratic U.S. SenatorJim Sasser won re-election. Sasser defeatedRepublicanRobin Beard.
Sasser received 92% of the black vote.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Sasser (incumbent) | 511,059 | 88.95% | |
| Democratic | Charles Gordon Vick | 63,488 | 11.05% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robin Beard | 205,271 | 91.41% | |
| Republican | William Bryce Thompson, Jr. | 19,277 | 8.59% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Sasser (incumbent) | 780,113 | 61.93% | |
| Republican | Robin Beard | 479,642 | 38.07% | |
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
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