1982 United States Senate election in Missouri
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The 1982 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 2, 1982.
Incumbent Senator John Danforth was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating State Sen. Harriett Woods.
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Danforth, incumbent Senator
- Mel Hancock, State Representative from Springfield
- Gregory Hansman, perennial candidate
- Vernon Riehl, nominee for Missouri's 10th congressional district in 1950
Results
Danforth
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- >90%
Hancock
- 50-60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Danforth (incumbent) | 217,162 | 73.91% | |
| Republican | Mel Hancock | 61,378 | 20.89% | |
| Republican | Gregory Hansman | 7,846 | 2.67% | |
| Republican | Vernon Riehl | 7,443 | 2.53% | |
| Total votes | 293,829 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Burleigh Arnold, Jefferson City banker
- Theodis Brown, Sr.
- Herb Fillmore, candidate for Senate in 1980
- Larry D. Hurt, Butler County resident
- Betty Jane Jackson, Pemiscot County resident
- Sidney L. Phillips
- Tom Ryan, consumer advocate from St. Louis
- Judith Soignet
- Lee C. Sutton, former State Representative from Columbia and candidate for Senate in 1980
- Harriett Woods, State Senator from University City
- Tom Zych, State Representative from St. Louis
Results
Woods
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Arnold
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Ryan
- 20–30%
- 40–50%
Jackson
- 30-40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harriett Woods | 263,259 | 44.80% | |
| Democratic | Burleigh Arnold | 140,446 | 23.90% | |
| Democratic | Tom Ryan | 75,599 | 12.86% | |
| Democratic | Tom Zych | 35,876 | 6.10% | |
| Democratic | Betty Jane Jackson | 21,002 | 3.57% | |
| Democratic | Lee C. Sutton | 12,363 | 2.10% | |
| Democratic | Herb Fillmore | 10,951 | 1.86% | |
| Democratic | Larry D. Hurt | 10,232 | 1.74% | |
| Democratic | Sidney Phillips | 8,527 | 1.45% | |
| Democratic | Theodis Brown, Sr. | 5,322 | 0.91% | |
| Democratic | Judith Soignet | 4,114 | 0.70% | |
| Total votes | 587,701 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Danforth (incumbent) | 784,876 | 50.85% |  6.08 | |
| Democratic | Harriett L. Woods | 758,629 | 49.15% |  6.66 | |
| Write-in | Joanne "Judy" Curran | 9 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Write-in | Nell Elizabeth Pierce | 7 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 1,543,521 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
