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The 1982 United States Senate election in Michigan took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Don Riegle was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican U.S. Representative Philip Ruppe.

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Deane Baker, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1976
  • William S. Ballenger Jr., son of Buick Motors founder William Ballenger and candidate for U.S. Representative in 1974
  • Robert J. Huber, former U.S. Representative from Troy and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1970 and 1976
  • Philip Ruppe, former U.S. Representative from Houghton

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Philip Ruppe 253,082 45.99%
Republican William S. Ballenger Jr. 122,523 22.27%
Republican Robert J. Huber 102,693 18.67%
Republican Deane Baker 71,902 13.07%
Total votes 550,200 100.00%

General election

Results

1982 United States Senate election in Michigan[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Don Riegle (incumbent) 1,728,793 57.74% Increase5.28
Republican Philip Ruppe 1,223,288 40.85% Decrease6.00
Libertarian Bette Erwin 19,131 0.64% Increase0.39
American Independent Daniel Eller 12,660 0.42% N/A
Socialist Equality Helen Halyard 6,085 0.20% N/A
Socialist Workers Steve Beumer 4,335 0.15% Increase0.05
Total votes 2,994,292 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

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