1982 Texas State Treasurer election

none December 2025 December 2025 1982 Texas State Treasurer election Texas presidential no 1978 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Ann Richards, Governor of Texas.jpg 150x150px Ann Richards Democratic Party (United States) 1,883,781 61.39% File:3x4.svg Allen Clark Republican Party (United States) 1,159,823 37.80% 1982 Texas State Treasurer election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsRichards: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Clark: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Treasurer Warren Harding Democratic Party (United States) Ann Richards Democratic Party (United States) 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. Democratic primary 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 Democratic primary resultsTexas Almanac 1982 Democratic Primaries https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth113817/m1/581/ Portal to Texas History December 7, 2025 Ann Richards Democratic Party (United States) 570,526 47.07% Warren Harding (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 411,623 33.96% Lane Denton Democratic Party (United States) 161,181 13.30% John R. Cutright Democratic Party (United States) 68,835 5.68% 1,212,165 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Millard K. Neptune, attorney Campaign Neptune won the Republican nomination unopposed but withdrew later on, leading to him being replaced on the ballot with businessman Allen Clark. Results Republican primary resultsTexas Almanac 1982 Republican Primaries https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth113817/m1/583/ Portal to Texas History December 7, 2025 Millard K. Neptune Republican Party (United States) 181,427 100.00% 181,427 100.00% General election Candidates Ann Richards, Travis County Commissioner (1977–1983) (Democratic) Allen Clark, businessman (Republican) Alma Kucymbala (Libertarian) Results 1982 Texas State Treasurer election resultsTexas Almanac General Election, 1982 https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth113817/m1/575/ Portal to Texas History December 7, 2025 Democratic Party (United States) Ann Richards 1,883,781 61.39% -34.64 Republican Party (United States) Allen Clark 1,159,823 37.80% N/A Libertarian Party (United States) Alma Kucymbala 24,994 0.81% N/A 3,068,598 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1982 Texas elections Category:1982 United States state treasurer elections