1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election

1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election
	County results ; Herschler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Morton: 50–60%
Governor before election; Edgar Herschler; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Edgar Herschler; Democratic

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Edgar Herschler, incumbent Governor
Pat McGuire, rancher^[2]

Results

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

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

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

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

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

[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.

[1983_directory-3] 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.

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