1982Flipped from independentFinal results
1982 election for U.S. Senate in Virginia
U.S. Senate · Virginia
Paul S. Trible Jr. (R) won with 51.2% of the vote, defeating Richard J. (dick) Davis (D) by 2.4 points, a seat another party won last time.
Paul S. Trible Jr.Republican · winner
51.2%724,571
Richard J. (dick) DavisDemocrat
48.8%690,839
1,415,622 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.
Richard J. (dick) DavisPaul S. Trible Jr.
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$2.2M
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$2.2M
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982