1982Final results
1982 election for Kentucky's 3rd District
U.S. House · Kentucky
Romano Mazzoli (D) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Carl Brown (R) by 32.9 points.
Romano MazzoliDemocrat · winner
65.1%92,849
Carl BrownRepublican
32.2%45,900
Norbert D. LeveronneIndependent
2.0%2,840
Dan MurrayLibertarian
0.4%608
Craig HontsSocialist Workers
0.3%400
142,597 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.
Romano MazzoliCarl Brown
$137.6K
Raised by the campaign
$99.1K
$152.3K
Spent by the campaign
$102.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Norbert D. Leveronne $300.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Romano Mazzoli (D)Carl Brown (R)
Also on the ballot: Norbert D. Leveronne (Independent), 2.0%; Dan Murray (Libertarian), 0.4%; Craig Honts (Socialist Workers), 0.3%