The 1982 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire defeated Republican nominee, future Lieutenant Governor and Governor Scott McCallum in a landslide, taking 63.65% of the vote to McCallum's 34.14%.
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1982.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
- William O. Hart (Independent)
- George Liljenfeldt (Libertarian)
- Sanford G. Knapp (Independent)
- Scott McCallum, State Representative from Lodi (Republican)
- William Proxmire, incumbent Senator since 1957 (Democratic)
Results
See also
References