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The 1982 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy won re-election to his fifth (his fourth full) term.

General election

Candidates

  • Howard S. Katz (Libertarian)
  • Ted Kennedy, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1962 (Democratic)
  • Ray Shamie, metalwork entrepreneur (Republican)

Results

General election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ted Kennedy (Incumbent) 1,247,084 60.81 -8.50
Republican Ray Shamie 784,602 38.26 +9.25
Libertarian Howard S. Katz 18,878 0.92 +0.92
All others 205 0.01 +0.00
Total votes 2,050,769 70.26%
Democratic hold

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