1982 United States Senate election in Missouri

The 1982 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 2, 1982.

Incumbent Senator John Danforth was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating State Sen. Harriett Woods.

Candidates

 * John Danforth, incumbent Senator
 * Mel Hancock, State Representative from Springfield
 * Gregory Hansman, perennial candidate
 * Vernon Riehl, nominee for Missouri's 10th congressional district in 1950

Results
[[File:1982 United States Senate Republican primary in Missouri resutls map by county.svg|thumb|center|275px| Danforth

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{{legend|#A80000|>90%}} Hancock

{{legend|#f9d440|50-60%}} ]]

Candidates

 * Burleigh Arnold, Jefferson City banker
 * Theodis Brown, Sr.
 * Herb Fillmore, candidate for Senate in 1980
 * Larry D. Hurt, Butler County resident
 * Betty Jane Jackson, Pemiscot County resident
 * Sidney L. Phillips
 * Tom Ryan, consumer advocate from St. Louis
 * Judith Soignet
 * Lee C. Sutton, former State Representative from Columbia and candidate for Senate in 1980
 * Harriett Woods, State Senator from University City
 * Tom Zych, State Representative from St. Louis

Results
[[File:1982 United States Senate Democratic primary in Missouri resutls map by county.svg|thumb|center|275px| Woods

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{{legend|#bdd3ff|30–40%}}

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{{legend|#7996e2|50–60%}}

{{legend|#6674de|60–70%}} Arnold

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{{legend|#5bc75b|50–60%}}

{{legend|#41b742|60–70%}} Ryan

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{{legend|#ff8e65|40–50%}} Jackson

{{legend|#FFBDF2|30-40%}} ]]