1982 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
On November 2, 1982, the District of Columbia held an election for its mayor. It resulted in the reelection of incumbent Democratic mayor Marion Barry to a second term, defeating Republican candidate E. Brooke Lee.[1]
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marion Barry (incumbent) | 95,007 | 80.99 | |
| Republican | E. Brooke Lee Jr. | 16,501 | 14.07 | |
| Independent | Dennis S. Sobin | 2,673 | 2.28 | |
| Socialist Workers | Glenn B. White | 1,467 | 1.25 | |
| Write-in | 1,658 | 1.41 | ||
| Total votes | 117,306 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic primary
The primary occurred on September 14, 1982.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marion Barry (incumbent) | 66,336 | 58.02 | |
| Democratic | Patricia Roberts Harris | 40,597 | 35.51 | |
| Democratic | John Ray | 3,945 | 3.45 | |
| Democratic | Charlene Drew Jarvis | 3,307 | 2.89 | |
| Write-in | 144 | 0.13 | ||
| Total votes | 114,329 | 100 | ||
See also
References
- "DC Mayor Election 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- "District of Columbia Mayor". The Washington Post. November 3, 1982. p. A36. ProQuest 147354399.
- "DC Democratic Primary 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- "Barry Wins D.C. Election". The Baltimore Afro-American. September 25, 1982. p. 14. ProQuest 532482788.
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