United States Senate election in Florida, 1982
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The 1982 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 8, 1982. Incumbent Democratic
U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles
won re-election to a third term.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles
Lawton Chiles
Lawton Mainor Chiles, Jr. was an American politician from the US state of Florida. In a career spanning four decades, Chiles, a Democrat who never lost an election, served in the Florida House of Representatives , the Florida State Senate , the United States Senate , and as the 41st Governor of...
won re-election to a third term.
Results
Candidates
- David H. Bludworth, perennial candidate
- Van B. PooleVan B. PooleVan B. "Harold" Poole Born on June 23, 1921 in Orlando, Florida. Poole is a former Republican politician from Florida. He spent twelve years in the Florida House of Representatives, including a stint as House Minority Whip. He was head of the Florida Department of Business Regulation under...
, Florida State Senator - George Snyder
Results
Candidates
- Lawton ChilesLawton ChilesLawton Mainor Chiles, Jr. was an American politician from the US state of Florida. In a career spanning four decades, Chiles, a Democrat who never lost an election, served in the Florida House of Representatives , the Florida State Senate , the United States Senate , and as the 41st Governor of...
(D), incumbent U.S. Senator since 1971 - Van B. PooleVan B. PooleVan B. "Harold" Poole Born on June 23, 1921 in Orlando, Florida. Poole is a former Republican politician from Florida. He spent twelve years in the Florida House of Representatives, including a stint as House Minority Whip. He was head of the Florida Department of Business Regulation under...
(R), State Senator