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.

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1982 United States Senate election in Texas

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Nominee Lloyd Bentsen James M. Collins Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,818,223 1,256,759 Percentage 58.59% 40.50%

County results Bentsen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Collins:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Lloyd Bentsen Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen Democratic

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Bentsen's victory in the election was credited with producing a coattail effect that allowed Democrats to win in the concurrent gubernatorial election.^[1]

• 1982 United States Senate elections