The 1982 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Howard Metzenbaum was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican State Senator Paul Pfeifer. Along with the gubernatorial election that same year, this election is the last time Butler County voted Democratic in a statewide election.
Democratic primary Candidates Norbert G. Dennerll, former Cleveland City Councilman Howard Metzenbaum, incumbent Senator
Results
Republican primary Candidates John Ashbrook, U.S. Representative from Newark (died April 24) Walter E. Beckjord, director of Hospice of Cincinnati Richard H. Englefield (write-in) Paul Pfeifer, State Senator from Bucyrus Bill Ress, State Senator from New Philadelphia (write-in)
Campaign Most polls showed U.S. Representative John Ashbrook winning the primary with a plurality, but he died on April 24 from a gastric hemorrhage.
Ashbrook supporter and State Senator Bill Ress launched a write-in campaign with the endorsement of Jean Spencer Ashbrook, the Representative's widow.
Results
General election Results
See also 1982 United States Senate elections
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