Washington, D.C. mayoral election, 1982

Washington, D.C.
mayoral election, 1982
Washington, D.C.
November 2, 1982

 
Nominee Marion Barry E. Brooke Lee
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 95,007 16,502
Percentage 81% 14.1%

Mayor before election

Marion Barry
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Marion Barry
Democratic

The 1982 Washington, D.C. mayoral election occurred on Tuesday, November 2, 1982, which resulted in the reelection of incumbent Democratic mayor Marion Barry to a second term, defeating Republican candidate E. Brooke Lee.[1]

Results

District of Columbia mayoral election, 1982[2][1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marion Barry 95,007 80.99
Republican E. Brooke Lee 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]

District of Columbia Democratic primary election, 1986[4][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marion Barry 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

  1. 1 2 "DC Mayor Election 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  2. "District of Columbia Mayor". The Washington Post. November 3, 1982. p. A36.
  3. 1 2 "DC Democratic Primary 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  4. "Barry Wins D.C. Election". The Baltimore Afro-American. September 25, 1982. p. 14.
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