1982Final results
1982 election for Virginia's 10th District
U.S. House · Virginia
Frank R. Wolf (R) won with 52.7% of the vote, defeating Ira M. Lechner (D) by 6.8 points.
Frank R. WolfRepublican · winner
52.7%86,506
Ira M. LechnerDemocrat
45.9%75,361
Scott R. BowdenIndependent
1.3%2,162
164,035 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.
Ira M. LechnerFrank R. Wolf
$372K
Raised by the campaign
$559.2K
$379K
Spent by the campaign
$564.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Scott R. Bowden $2.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982