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. Democratic primary Candidates Lloyd Bentsen, incumbent U.S. Senator Joe Sullivan, minister and perennial candidate for U.S. Representative from San Antonio Results Republican primary Candidates James M. Collins, U.S. Representative from Dallas Walter H. Mengden Don Richardson, electronics salesman from Houston Results General election Results See also 1982 United States Senate elections References 1982 Texas United States Senate