1982 United States Senate election in Nevada

The 1982 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 5, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Howard Cannon ran for re-election to a fifth term, but narrowly lost to Republican Chic Hecht.

1982 United States Senate election in Nevada

← 1976 November 5, 1982 1988 →
 
Nominee Chic Hecht Howard Cannon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 120,377 114,720
Percentage 50.07% 47.72%

County results
Hecht:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Cannon:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Howard Cannon
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Chic Hecht
Republican

Major candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chic Hecht 120,377 50.07%
Democratic Howard Cannon (incumbent) 114,720 47.72%
None of These Candidates 5,297 2.20%
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - NV US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1982".