1982 United States Senate election in Nevada

The 1982 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 5, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Howard Cannon ran for re-election to a fifth term, but narrowly lost to Republican Chic Hecht.

Democratic

 * Howard Cannon, incumbent U.S. Senator
 * James David Santini, U.S. Representative

Republican

 * Chic Hecht, State Senator since 1967