1982 United States Senate election in Wyoming

The 1982 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic State Senator Rodger McDaniel.

1982 United States Senate election in Wyoming

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Malcolm Wallop Rodger McDaniel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 94,725 72,466
Percentage 56.66% 43.34%

County Results

Wallop:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

McDaniel:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Malcolm Wallop
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Malcolm Wallop
Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Malcolm Wallop (incumbent) 61,650 80.91%
Republican Richard Redland 14,543 19.09%
Total votes 76,193 100.00%

General election

Results

1982 United States Senate election in Wyoming[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Malcolm Wallop (incumbent) 94,725 56.66% 2.07
Democratic Rodger McDaniel 72,466 43.34% 2.07
Total votes 167,191 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also

References

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