1982 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 1982 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 2, 1982, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jim Sasser won re-election. Sasser defeated Republican Robin Beard.

Sasser received 92% of the black vote.

Candidates

 * Jim Sasser, incumbent U.S. Senator
 * Charles Gordon Vick, perennial candidate

Candidates

 * Robin Beard, U.S. Representative
 * William Bryce Thompson, Jr.