1982 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 1982 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 2, 1982, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jim Sasser won re-election. Sasser defeated Republican Robin Beard.

1982 United States Senate election in Tennessee

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Jim Sasser Robin Beard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 780,113 479,642
Percentage 61.93% 38.07%

County results
Sasser:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Beard:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Jim Sasser
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Jim Sasser
Democratic

Sasser received 92% of the black vote.

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