1982Final results
1982 election for Delaware's at-large District
U.S. House · Delaware
Thomas R. Carper (D) won with 52.4% of the vote, defeating Thomas B. Evans Jr. (R) by 6.1 points.
Thomas R. CarperDemocrat · winner
52.4%98,533
Thomas B. Evans Jr.Republican
46.3%87,153
Mary D. GiesOther party
0.6%1,109
Richard A. CohenLibertarian
0.4%711
David A. NuttallOther party
0.3%558
188,064 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Thomas R. CarperThomas B. Evans Jr.
$148.3K
Raised by the campaign
$582.8K
$146.5K
Spent by the campaign
$605.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Thomas R. Carper (D)Thomas B. Evans Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Mary D. Gies (Other party), 0.6%; Richard A. Cohen (Libertarian), 0.4%; David A. Nuttall (Other party), 0.3%