1982 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

1982 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
← 1978 November 2, 1982 1986 →
 
Nominee Marion Barry E. Brooke Lee Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 95,007 16,501
Percentage 81.0% 14.1%
Mayor before election

Marion Barry
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Marion Barry
Democratic

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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]

Results

District of Columbia mayoral election, 1982[2][1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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]

District of Columbia Democratic primary election, 1986[4][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

  1. ^ a b "DC Mayor Election 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "District of Columbia Mayor". The Washington Post. November 3, 1982. p. A36. ProQuest 147354399.
  3. ^ a b "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. ProQuest 532482788.
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