Elections / 1982 · Senate · MA
The Democratic candidate won Massachusetts's Senate seat D+22.6.
Massachusetts, 1982. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Massachusetts — 1982 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,247,084
60.8%
Republican (R)
784,602
38.3%
All others
18,878
0.9%
Margin
D+22.6
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1982 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward M. Kennedy | DDemocrat | 1,247,084 | 60.8% |
| Ray Shamie | RRepublican | 784,602 | 38.3% |
| Howard S. Katz | OLibertarian | 18,878 | 0.9% |
Massachusetts's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +40.3% |
| 1978 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | +22.6% |
| 1984 | +10.1% |
| 1988 | +31.0% |
| 1990 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | +59.8% |
| 2002 | +81.0% |
| 2006 | +38.8% |
| 2008 | +34.9% |
| 2012 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | +24.2% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +19.8% |