Robert Stafford Republican Robert Stafford Republican The 1982 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 2, 1982.

Incumbent Republican Senator Robert Stafford successfully ran for re-election to a third term in office, defeating Democratic candidate and former Vermont Secretary of State James A.

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This election marks the last time a Democrat won any counties in a race for Vermont's Class 1 U.S. Senate seat, as well as the last time the winner of the seat did not win every county in the state until 2024.