1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 2, 1982
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 County results Herschler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Morton: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Edgar Herschler, incumbent Governor
- Pat McGuire, rancher[2]
Results
| 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
Candidates
- Warren A. Morton, former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives[4]
- Rex G. Welty, Jr., Mayor of Afton[5]
- Carl A. Johnson, perennial candidate
Results
| 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
| 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 | |||||