1982 United States Senate election in Maryland

The 1982 Senate election in Maryland took place on November 2, 1982 simultaneously with other elections for seats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in addition to gubernatorial openings. Incumbent Democratic Senator Paul Sarbanes won reelection to a second term in office. He defeated the Republican nominee, former Representative from Maryland's 5th district and Prince George's County Executive Lawrence Hogan. Sarbanes even was able to win ruby-red Garrett county, which has never voted Democratic in presidential elections. Sarbanes would repeat this feat 6 years later in 1988, but no Democrat has ever won Garrett county in a Senate election since then. [1]

1982 United States Senate election in Maryland

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Paul Sarbanes Lawrence Hogan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 707,356 407,334
Percentage 63.5% 36.5%

County Results

Sarbanes:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

Hogan:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Paul Sarbanes
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Paul Sarbanes
Democratic

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Sarbanes (incumbent) 707,356 63.5%
Republican Lawrence Hogan 407,334 36.5%
Democratic hold

See also

References

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