1982Final results
1982 election for U.S. Senate in Delaware
U.S. Senate · Delaware
William Roth (R) won with 55.2% of the vote, defeating David N. Levinson (D) by 11.0 points.
William RothRepublican · winner
55.2%105,357
David N. LevinsonDemocrat
44.2%84,413
Lawrence D. SullivanLibertarian
0.3%653
Charles A. BakerOther party
0.3%537
190,960 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.
David N. LevinsonWilliam Roth
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$841.1K
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$794.2K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
William Roth (R)David N. Levinson (D)
Also on the ballot: Lawrence D. Sullivan (Libertarian), 0.3%; Charles A. Baker (Other party), 0.3%