1982 United States Senate election in Texas

The 1982 United States Senate election in Texas took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen won re-election to a third term in office, defeating Republican U.S. Representative James M. Collins.

Bentsen's victory in the election was credited with producing a coattail effect that allowed Democrats to win in the concurrent gubernatorial election.

Candidates

 * Lloyd Bentsen, incumbent U.S. Senator
 * Joe Sullivan, minister and perennial candidate for U.S. Representative from San Antonio

Candidates

 * James M. Collins, U.S. Representative from Dallas
 * Walter H. Mengden, State Representation from Houston
 * Don Richardson, electronics salesman from Houston