1982 United States Senate election in Nevada explained

Election Name:1982 United States Senate election in Nevada
Country:Nevada
Flag Year:1929
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1976 United States Senate election in Nevada
Previous Year:1976
Next Election:1988 United States Senate election in Nevada
Next Year:1988
Election Date:November 5, 1982
Image1:Chic Hecht.JPG
Nominee1:Chic Hecht
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:120,377
Percentage1:50.07%
Nominee2:Howard Cannon
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:114,720
Percentage2:47.72%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Howard Cannon
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Chic Hecht
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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.

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

See also