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 County results Riegle: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ruppe: 50–60% 60–70% |
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The 1982 United States Senate election in Michigan took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Don Riegle was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican U.S. Representative Philip Ruppe.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Deane Baker, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1976
- William S. Ballenger Jr., son of Buick Motors founder William Ballenger and candidate for U.S. Representative in 1974
- Robert J. Huber, former U.S. Representative from Troy and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1970 and 1976
- Philip Ruppe, former U.S. Representative from Houghton
Results
General election
Results
1982 United States Senate election in Michigan[2]
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Democratic
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Don Riegle (incumbent)
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1,728,793
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57.74%
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5.28
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Republican
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Philip Ruppe
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1,223,288
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40.85%
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6.00
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Libertarian
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Bette Erwin
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19,131
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0.64%
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0.39
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American Independent
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Daniel Eller
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12,660
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0.42%
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N/A
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Socialist Equality
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Helen Halyard
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6,085
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0.20%
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N/A
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Socialist Workers
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Steve Beumer
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4,335
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0.15%
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0.05
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Total votes
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2,994,292
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100.00%
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Democratic hold
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Swing
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See also
References

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