1982 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 1982 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Robert Stafford successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate James A. Guest. This election marks the last time a Democrat won any counties in a race for Vermont's Class 1 US Senate seat, as well as the last time the winner of the seat did not win every county in the state.

1982 United States Senate election in Vermont

November 2, 1982 (1982-11-02)
 
Nominee Robert Stafford James A. Guest
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 84,450 79,340
Percentage 50.27% 47.23%

Stafford:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Guest:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

U.S. senator before election

Robert Stafford
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Robert Stafford
Republican

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