1982 United States Senate election in Florida

The 1982 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles won re-election to a third term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Lawton Chiles, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• David H. Bludworth, Palm Beach County State Attorney since 1973
• Van B. Poole, State Senator from Fort Lauderdale
• George Snyder, former Democratic Maryland State Senator and candidate for Maryland governor in 1974

Results

General election

Candidates

• Lawton Chiles (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Van B. Poole (R), State Senator

Results

County results

Source:

See also

• 1982 United States Senate elections

References