1982Final results
1982 election for U.S. Senate in Maine
U.S. Senate · Maine
George Mitchell (D) won with 60.9% of the vote, defeating David F. Emery (R) by 21.7 points.
George MitchellDemocrat · winner
60.9%279,819
David F. EmeryRepublican
39.1%179,882
459,715 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.
George MitchellDavid F. Emery
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$982.4K
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$969.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982