1982 Texas State Treasurer election
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November 2, 1982
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The 1982 Texas State Treasurer election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect the Texas State Treasurer. Primary elections were held on May 1, 1982. Democratic incumbent Warren Harding originally ran for a second term despite facing corruption charges but eventually dropped out in the primaries, leading to Travis County Commissioner Ann Richards to win the Democratic nomination. Millard Neptune won the Republican nomination unopposed but withdrew and was replaced with businessman Allen Clark. Richards won the election in a landslide, defeating Clark by over 20 percentage points.
Candidates
- John R. Cutwright
- Lane Denton, former Texas State House Representative (1971–1977)
- Warren Harding, incumbent Texas State Treasurer (1977–1983)
- Ann Richards, Travis County Commissioner (1977–1983)
Campaign
Warren Harding ran for re-election whilst facing a corruption scandal, his vulnerability led to several primary challengers entering the race. Harding placed second in the initial primary against Ann Richards but dropped out before the run-off election, leading to Ann Richards being declared the Democratic nominee.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ann Richards | 570,526 | 47.07% | |
| Democratic | Warren Harding (incumbent) | 411,623 | 33.96% | |
| Democratic | Lane Denton | 161,181 | 13.30% | |
| Democratic | John R. Cutright | 68,835 | 5.68% | |
| Total votes | 1,212,165 | 100.00% | ||