1982 United States Senate election in Florida

1982 United States Senate election in Florida

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Lawton Chiles Van B. Poole
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,637,667 1,015,330
Percentage 61.72% 38.26%

County results
Chiles:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Poole:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Lawton Chiles
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Lawton Chiles
Democratic

The 1982 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles won re-election to a third term.