1982 Idaho gubernatorial election
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The 1982 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 2.[1][2] Incumbent Democrat John V. Evans narrowly defeated Republican nominee Phil Batt with 50.64% of the vote, the fourth of six consecutive wins for the Democratic party.
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November 2, 1982
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 County results Evans: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Batt: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Evans served nearly ten years as governor, then ran for the U.S. Senate in 1986. Batt ran again for governor twelve years later in 1994 and won.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 25, 1982.[3][4][5]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Phil Batt, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Ralph Olmstead, Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives[4][5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil Batt | 63,622 | 63.91 | |
| Republican | Ralph Olmstead | 35,932 | 36.09 | |
| Total votes | 99,554 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- John V. Evans, Democratic
- Phil Batt, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John V. Evans (incumbent) | 165,365 | 50.64% | ||
| Republican | Phil Batt | 161,157 | 49.36% | ||
| Majority | 4,208 | ||||
| Turnout | 326,522 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||