1982 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

1982 United States Senate election in Wisconsin

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee William Proxmire Scott McCallum
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 983,311 527,355
Percentage 63.65% 34.14%

County results
Proxmire:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
McCallum:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

William Proxmire
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

William Proxmire
Democratic

The 1982 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire defeated Republican nominee, future Lieutenant Governor and Governor Scott McCallum in a landslide, taking 63.65% of the vote to McCallum's 34.14%.

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1982.