1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election

The 1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic Governor Edgar Herschler ran for re-election to a third term. He faced former State House Speaker Warren A. Morton in the general election after several prominent Republicans, including then-Congressman Dick Cheney, declined to challenge him.[1] However, Herschler remained personally popular and the national political environment favored Democrats, and he had little difficulty defeating Morton to win a third term. In doing so, Herschler became the first (and, with the subsequent adoption of gubernatorial term limits, likely the last) Governor of Wyoming to win three terms in office.

1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election

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Nominee Edgar Herschler Warren A. Morton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 106,427 62,128
Percentage 63.14% 36.86%

County results

Herschler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Morton:      50–60%

Governor before election

Edgar Herschler
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edgar Herschler
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edgar Herschler (incumbent) 44,396 85.19%
Democratic Pat McGuire 7,720 14.81%
Total votes 52,116 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren A. Morton 52,536 74.34%
Republican Rex G. Welty, Jr. 9,106 12.89%
Republican Carl A. Johnson 9,025 12.77%
Total votes 70,667 100.00%

Results

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1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edgar Herschler (incumbent) 106,427 63.14% +12.28%
Republican Warren A. Morton 62,128 36.86% −12.28%
Majority 44,299 26.28% +24.55%
Turnout 168,555
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ Clark, Clayton (July 11, 1982). "Cheney says he won't run for governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A16.
  2. ^ Barron, Joan (July 7, 1982). "McGuire heads list of candidates filing for offices". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. p. B1.
  3. ^ a b c Thomson, Thyra (1983). 1983 Wyoming Official Directory and 1982 Election Returns. pp. 144, 219.
  4. ^ Neal, Dan (July 12, 1982). "Republican elite give Morton nod". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. p. A1.
  5. ^ Barron, Joan (July 3, 1982). "26 candidates filed for state elections". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. p. B1.