1982Final results
1982 election for U.S. Senate in Vermont
U.S. Senate · Vermont
Robert T. Stafford (R) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating James A. Guest (D) by 3.0 points.
Robert T. StaffordRepublican · winner
50.3%84,449
James A. GuestDemocrat
47.2%79,340
Michael Edward HackettIndependent
0.9%1,463
Ion LaskarisOther party
0.5%897
Bo AdlerbertLibertarian
0.5%892
Jerry LevyLiberty Union
0.5%774
168,002 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.
James A. GuestRobert T. Stafford
$223K
Raised by the campaign
$395.1K
$221K
Spent by the campaign
$397K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Robert T. Stafford (R)James A. Guest (D)
Also on the ballot: Michael Edward Hackett (Independent), 0.9%; Ion Laskaris (Other party), 0.5%; Bo Adlerbert (Libertarian), 0.5%; Jerry Levy (Liberty Union), 0.5%