Election Analysis of the 1982 Midterm Outcomes
The midterm saw Democrats gain about 25 House seats while Republicans held a 54 to 46 Senate edge. State races produced mixed results with Carlin re-elected in Kansas and Conlin defeated in Iowa. California swung to Republicans with Wilson and Brown’s defeat. money played a big role with big spenders Lehrmann Dayton and Clements losing. Reagan’s party retains influence as 1984 campaigns begin.
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John
Reagan
Kansas
John Carlin
Iowa
Roxanne Conlin
Carlin
Conlin
California
Pete Wilson
U.S
Heckler
Massachusetts
Fenwick
New Jersey
Woods
Missouri
Senate
Lehrmann
New York
Dayton
Minnesota
Clements
Texas
U. S. Senate
Jerry Brown
House
Kansans reelect incumbents as Carlin wins governor race
In Kansas election results Carlin defeats Hardage by large county margins to win the governorship. Incumbent congressmen Pat Roberts Larry Winn Jr and Bob Whittaker, plus Attorney General Robert Stephan Secretary of State Jack Brier and Insurance Commissioner Fletcher Bell, are re-elected while Democrats Dan Glickman and Joan Finney also prevail. Final tallies show party strengths across districts with detailed precinct counts and party breakdowns for state offices.
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Hardage
Kay
Pat Roberts
Larry Winn Jr
Bob Whittaker
Robert Stephan
Jack Brier
Fletcher Bell
U.S
Dan Glickman
Joan Finney
Carlin
Wyandotte, Johnson, Sedgwick
Shawnee
Topeka
Kansas
Shelton-A
Ward-L
Martin-P
Congress 1St District
Roberts
Earnest-L
Slattery-D
Kay-R
Ird
Kostar-D
Winn-R
Blair-L
4Th District
Burr-D
Stephan-R
Secretary of State
McCray-D
Brier-R
Reagan-L
Hadin-P
Treasurer
Finney-D
Halt-R
Riggin-L
Insurance Commissioner
Bell-R
Weldon-L
Shields-P
Nuclear freeze wins sweeping public support across US
In a nationwide set of advisory referendums, nuclear weapons freeze proposals won broad approval, signaling voter mandate for action even as President Reagan and Defense Secretary Weinberger oppose negotiations. Results showed strong support in states and cities, with leaders planning renewed congressional push.
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Washington
Reagan
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Arizona
Mesa County
Colo
Izard County
Ark
Springfield
Sun Belt
Dade County
Fla
Suffolk County
N.Y
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
North Dakota
Montana
Oregon
Michigan
California
Chicago
Denver
D.C
Reno
Nev
Olympia
Wash
Hine
Connecticut
Nebraska
People of
Kearney
Milwaukee
Stephen J. O'Rourke
Conservative Union
Randall Kehler
St. Louis
Randall Forsberg
Congress
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Margie George
Wes Wilson
REP
Whittaker
West Bend
Town & Country Supply
Kansas Country
Kansas City
Agritext
Omaha
St. Joe
Chicago Merchantile Exchange
USDA
P.O
Hutchinson
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