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Did the 1982 United States Senate elections result in the Democratic Party securing a majority of seats?
Answer: False
Explanation: No, the Democratic Party achieved a net gain of one seat but did not secure a majority. The Republican Party maintained its majority control with 54 seats compared to the Democrats' 46.
Did the Democratic Party achieve a net gain of two seats in the 1982 Senate elections?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. The Democratic Party achieved a net gain of one seat in the 1982 Senate elections.
Did four Senate seats change parties during the 1982 elections?
Answer: True
Explanation: True. A total of four Senate seats changed parties between the Democratic and Republican parties in the 1982 elections.
Following the 1982 elections, was the U.S. Senate composed of 55 Republican seats and 45 Democratic seats?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. Following the 1982 elections, the U.S. Senate was composed of 54 Republican seats and 46 Democratic seats.
Did the Republican Party lose its Senate majority following the 1982 elections?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. The Republican Party retained its Senate majority following the 1982 elections.
Did the 1982 elections result in the Democratic Party holding 54 Senate seats and the Republican Party holding 46 Senate seats?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. The 1982 elections resulted in the Democratic Party holding 46 Senate seats and the Republican Party holding 54 Senate seats.
What was the net change in Senate seats for the Democratic Party in the 1982 elections?
Answer: A net gain of one seat
Explanation: The Democratic Party achieved a net gain of one seat in the U.S. Senate as a result of the 1982 elections.
What was the final partisan composition of the U.S. Senate immediately after the 1982 elections?
Answer: 54 Republicans, 46 Democrats
Explanation: Following the 1982 elections, the U.S. Senate was composed of 54 Republican seats and 46 Democratic seats.
How many Senate seats changed parties during the 1982 elections?
Answer: 4
Explanation: A total of four Senate seats changed parties during the 1982 elections.
Did Republicans gain Senate seats in both New Jersey and New Mexico during the 1982 elections?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. Republicans gained seats in Nevada and Virginia. Democrats gained seats in New Jersey and New Mexico.
In California, was the open Senate seat won by Democrat Jerry Brown?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. In California, the open Senate seat was won by Republican Pete Wilson, defeating Democratic Governor Jerry Brown.
Did Democrat Frank Lautenberg win the open Senate seat in New Jersey in 1982?
Answer: True
Explanation: True. Democrat Frank Lautenberg won the open Senate seat in New Jersey in 1982.
Was the closest Senate race in 1982 in Rhode Island, with a margin of 1.7%?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. The closest Senate race in 1982 was in Missouri, with a margin of 1.7%. The Rhode Island race had a margin of 2.4%.
Was the 1982 election in Connecticut the last time a Republican won a Senate seat in that state?
Answer: True
Explanation: True. According to the provided information, the 1982 election in Connecticut was the last time a Republican won a Senate seat in that state.
In the 1982 California Senate race, did Pete Wilson defeat incumbent Senator S. I. Hayakawa?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. Senator S. I. Hayakawa retired. Pete Wilson, the Republican candidate, defeated Democratic Governor Jerry Brown for the open seat.
Was the Senate race in Missouri in 1982 won by Democrat Harriett Woods by a narrow margin?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. The Senate race in Missouri in 1982 was won by incumbent Republican Senator John Danforth, who defeated Democrat Harriett Woods by a narrow margin.
Did Democrat Jeff Bingaman defeat incumbent Republican Harrison Schmitt in New Mexico by a margin of 7.6%?
Answer: True
Explanation: True. Democrat Jeff Bingaman defeated incumbent Republican Harrison Schmitt in New Mexico with a margin of 7.6%.
In the 1982 Virginia Senate election, was the seat previously held by an independent won by a Democrat?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. In the 1982 Virginia Senate election, the seat previously held by independent Harry F. Byrd Jr. was won by Republican Paul Trible.
Did incumbent Republican Senator John Danforth of Missouri win his 1982 re-election bid by the smallest margin of any race in the country?
Answer: True
Explanation: True. Incumbent Republican Senator John Danforth of Missouri won his 1982 re-election bid by a margin of 1.7%, which was the smallest margin among all Senate races that year.
Did the Senate race in California feature Republican Pete Wilson against incumbent Democrat Jerry Brown?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. The Senate race in California featured Republican Pete Wilson against Democratic Governor Jerry Brown. Jerry Brown was not the incumbent Senator.
Which of the following states saw a Senate seat change from Republican to Democratic control in the 1982 elections?
Answer: New Jersey
Explanation: New Jersey and New Mexico saw Senate seats change from Republican to Democratic control in the 1982 elections. Among the options provided, New Jersey is listed.
Which of the following Senate races in 1982 was decided by the smallest margin?
Answer: Missouri (1.7%)
Explanation: The Senate race in Missouri in 1982, won by John Danforth, was decided by the smallest margin at 1.7%.
In the 1982 Senate election in Virginia, which party gained control of the seat previously held by an independent?
Answer: Republican Party
Explanation: In the 1982 Virginia Senate election, the seat previously held by independent Harry F. Byrd Jr. was gained by the Republican Party.
Which of the following states saw a Democratic gain in the 1982 Senate elections?
Answer: New Mexico
Explanation: New Mexico was one of the states where the Democratic Party gained a Senate seat in the 1982 elections.
Incumbent Republican Senator John Danforth won re-election in Missouri in 1982 by what margin?
Answer: 1.7%
Explanation: Incumbent Republican Senator John Danforth won re-election in Missouri in 1982 by a margin of 1.7%.
The 1982 election in Mississippi is noted for being the last time:
Answer: A Democrat won a Senate seat in Mississippi.
Explanation: The 1982 election in Mississippi is noted as the last time a Democrat won a U.S. Senate seat in that state.
Which Senate seat changed parties from Democrat to Republican in 1982?
Answer: Nevada
Explanation: The Senate seat in Nevada changed from Democratic to Republican control in the 1982 elections.
In the 1982 Senate election in New Jersey, Democrat Frank Lautenberg defeated Republican Millicent Fenwick. What was Lautenberg's approximate percentage of the vote?
Answer: 50.9%
Explanation: Democrat Frank Lautenberg received approximately 50.9% of the vote in the 1982 New Jersey Senate election.
Which state's Senate race in 1982 featured incumbent Republican Senator Harrison Schmitt losing to Democrat Jeff Bingaman?
Answer: New Mexico
Explanation: The Senate race in New Mexico in 1982 featured incumbent Republican Senator Harrison Schmitt losing to Democrat Jeff Bingaman.
The 1982 Senate election in Connecticut was the last time Republicans won a Senate election in that state. Who was the incumbent Republican senator re-elected that year?
Answer: Lowell Weicker
Explanation: Incumbent Republican Senator Lowell Weicker was re-elected in Connecticut in 1982, marking the last time a Republican won a Senate seat in that state.
Did Republican Senator S. I. Hayakawa of California retire and not seek re-election in 1982?
Answer: True
Explanation: True. Republican Senator S. I. Hayakawa of California retired and did not seek re-election in 1982.
Was Nicholas F. Brady, a Republican Senator from New Jersey, seeking re-election in 1982 and subsequently losing?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. Nicholas F. Brady, a Republican Senator from New Jersey, retired and did not seek re-election in 1982.
Was Independent Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. of Virginia defeated in his 1982 re-election bid?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. Independent Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. of Virginia retired and did not seek re-election in 1982.
Did incumbent Democratic Senator Howard Cannon lose his re-election bid in Nevada in 1982?
Answer: True
Explanation: True. Incumbent Democratic Senator Howard Cannon lost his re-election bid in Nevada in 1982.
Did Republican Senator Harrison Schmitt of New Mexico successfully defend his seat against Democrat Jeff Bingaman in 1982?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. Democrat Jeff Bingaman defeated incumbent Republican Senator Harrison Schmitt in New Mexico in 1982.
Was incumbent Republican Senator Lowell Weicker re-elected in Connecticut in 1982, defeating Toby Moffett?
Answer: True
Explanation: True. Incumbent Republican Senator Lowell Weicker was re-elected in Connecticut, defeating Democratic challenger Toby Moffett.
Did the 1982 Senate elections see incumbent Democratic Senator Henry M. Jackson of Washington win re-election?
Answer: True
Explanation: True. Incumbent Democratic Senator Henry M. Jackson of Washington won re-election in 1982.
Did the 1982 Senate elections involve the retirement of Republican Senator Nicholas F. Brady from New Jersey?
Answer: True
Explanation: True. The 1982 Senate elections saw the retirement of Republican Senator Nicholas F. Brady from New Jersey.
Which Republican senator retired from California in 1982, leading to an open seat?
Answer: S. I. Hayakawa
Explanation: Republican Senator S. I. Hayakawa of California retired in 1982, creating an open seat.
Which incumbent senator lost his re-election bid in New Mexico in 1982?
Answer: Harrison Schmitt
Explanation: Incumbent Republican Senator Harrison Schmitt lost his re-election bid in New Mexico in 1982 to Democrat Jeff Bingaman.
Which of the following was NOT a state where an incumbent senator lost their re-election bid in 1982?
Answer: California
Explanation: In California, incumbent Senator S. I. Hayakawa retired, rather than losing a re-election bid. Incumbents lost in Nevada and New Mexico.
Were a total of 33 Senate seats contested in the 1982 elections?
Answer: True
Explanation: Yes, the 1982 United States Senate elections involved contests for 33 seats.
Did the 1982 Senate elections determine the occupants of Class 2 Senate seats?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. The 1982 Senate elections determined the occupants of Class 1 Senate seats.
In the 1982 Senate elections, did the Democratic Party receive a larger share of the popular vote nationwide than the Republican Party?
Answer: True
Explanation: True. The Democratic Party received a larger share of the popular vote nationwide (54.1%) than the Republican Party (43.4%) in the 1982 Senate elections.
Did the popular vote totals indicate that the Republican Party narrowly won more votes nationwide than the Democratic Party in the 1982 Senate elections?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. The popular vote totals showed the Democratic Party receiving a larger share of the nationwide vote (54.1%) than the Republican Party (43.4%) in the 1982 Senate elections.
According to the popular vote totals, which party received a higher percentage nationwide in the 1982 Senate elections?
Answer: Democratic Party (54.1%)
Explanation: The Democratic Party received a higher percentage of the nationwide popular vote (54.1%) compared to the Republican Party (43.4%) in the 1982 Senate elections.
What was the approximate percentage of the popular vote received by the Republican Party nationwide in the 1982 Senate elections?
Answer: 43.4%
Explanation: The Republican Party received approximately 43.4% of the nationwide popular vote in the 1982 Senate elections.
The 1982 elections determined the occupants of which class of Senate seats?
Answer: Class 1
Explanation: The 1982 elections determined the occupants of Class 1 Senate seats.
Did Howard Baker serve as the Senate Minority Leader for the Democratic Party before the 1982 elections?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. Howard Baker served as the Senate Majority Leader for the Republican Party before the 1982 elections.
Did President Ronald Reagan actively campaign for Republican Pete Wilson in the 1982 California Senate election?
Answer: True
Explanation: True. President Ronald Reagan actively campaigned for Republican Pete Wilson in the 1982 California Senate election, making several visits to the state.
Who was the Senate Majority Leader for the Republican Party before the 1982 elections?
Answer: Howard Baker
Explanation: Howard Baker served as the Senate Majority Leader for the Republican Party prior to the 1982 elections.
Who was the Democratic Minority Leader in the Senate before the 1982 elections?
Answer: Robert Byrd
Explanation: Robert Byrd served as the Democratic Minority Leader in the Senate before the 1982 elections.
Did a special election in Washington state in 1983 result in a Democratic gain, thereby increasing the Republican majority?
Answer: False
Explanation: False. The special election in Washington state in 1983 resulted in a Republican gain, shifting the Senate's balance to 55-45 in favor of the Republicans.
The special election in Washington state in 1983, occurring after the 1982 general elections, resulted in:
Answer: A Democratic seat being gained by a Republican.
Explanation: The special election in Washington state in 1983 resulted in a Republican gaining a seat previously held by a Democrat, thus increasing the Republican majority.
The death of Senator Henry M. Jackson in September 1983 led to:
Answer: A Republican gain in the Senate.
Explanation: The death of Senator Henry M. Jackson in September 1983 led to a special election that resulted in a Republican gain, shifting the Senate's balance.