Elections / 1982 · Senate · OH
The Democratic candidate won Ohio's Senate seat D+15.5.
Ohio, 1982. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Ohio — 1982 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,923,767
56.7%
Republican (R)
1,396,790
41.1%
All others
74,906
2.2%
Margin
D+15.5
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1982 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard M. Metzenbaum | DDemocrat | 1,923,767 | 56.7% |
| Paul E. Pfeifer | RRepublican | 1,396,790 | 41.1% |
| Alicia Merel | OIndependent | 38,803 | 1.1% |
| Philip Herzing | OLibertarian | 36,103 | 1.1% |
Ohio's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | +41.0% |
| 1982 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | +24.9% |
| 1988 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | −14.2% |
| 1998 | −12.9% |
| 2000 | −24.1% |
| 2004 | −27.7% |
| 2006 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | −17.4% |
| 2012 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | −20.9% |
| 2018 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | −6.1% |
| 2024 | −3.6% |