1982 Wyoming state elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1982 Wyoming state elections Wyoming presidential no 1978 Wyoming state elections 1978 1986 Wyoming state elections 1986 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 2, 1982. All of the state's executive officers—the governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction—were up for election. Democratic governor Edgar Herschler won a landslide victory on his way to a record third term in office, and Democrat Lynn Simons, first elected in 1978 as superintendent of public instruction, won a sizable re-election as well. Republicans held the other statewide offices, and the Senate and House seats. US Senate 1982 United States Senate election in Wyoming US House of Representatives 1982 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming Governor 1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election 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, and defeated him in a landslide to win a third term, the first governor of the state to do so. 1982 Wyoming gubernatorial electionThomson Thyra 1983 Wyoming Official Directory and 1982 Election Returns 144, 219 1983 Democratic Party (United States) Edgar Herschler (inc.) 106,427 63.14% +12.28% Republican Party (United States) Warren A. Morton 62,128 36.86% -12.28% 44,299 26.28% +24.55% 168,555 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Secretary of state Incumbent Republican secretary of State Thyra Thomson ran for re-election to a sixth term. Unopposed in the Republican primary, she faced rancher Leslie Peterson, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Peterson ran a stronger campaign than any of Thomson's past opponents, and though Thomson ultimately won re-election, she did so by her slimmest margin. Democratic primary Candidates Leslie Peterson, Jackson rancherApril 30, 1982 Peterson seeks secretary of state nomination Bean Greg Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. A3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/447169511/ June 5, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results Leslie Peterson Democratic Party (United States) 44,677 100.0% 44,677 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Thyra Thomson, incumbent secretary of state Results Republican Primary results Thyra Thomson (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 68,064 100.00% 68,064 100.00% General election Results 1982 Wyoming Secretary of State election Republican Party (United States) Thyra Thomson (inc.) 88,808 53.70% -46.30% Democratic Party (United States) Leslie Peterson 76,559 46.30% — 12,249 7.41% -92.59% 165,367 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 250px|thumb|Results by county Thomson: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% Peterson: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Auditor Incumbent Republican State Auditor Jim Griffith ran for re-election to a third term. He won the Republican primary unopposed and was initially set to face no opposition in the general election, as no Democratic candidate filed to oppose him. However, Sid Kornegay, a Democrat who ran for Congress in 1980, announced on the day of the primary that he would seek the Democratic Party's nomination as a write-in candidate.September 14, 1982 Kornegay to seek office as state auditor Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. B1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/446359352/ June 5, 2021 After Kornegay received 11 write-in votes in the Democratic primary, he was offered the nomination, which he accepted.September 14, 1982 Kornegay will run for auditor Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. A3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/447161700/ June 5, 2021 Griffith, who was not seen as vulnerable by the Democratic Party, ended up defeating Kornegay in a landslide, winning 74% of the vote to Kornegay's 26%. Democratic primary No Democratic candidates filed for State Auditor. However, Kornegay, a Democratic candidate for Congress in 1980 received 11 write-in votes and was offered the nomination, which he accepted. Republican primary Candidates Jim Griffith, incumbent State Auditor Results Republican Primary results Jim Griffith (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 68,206 100.00% 68,206 100.00% General election Results 1982 Wyoming Auditor election Republican Party (United States) Jim Griffith (inc.) 116,251 73.61% +4.66% Democratic Party (United States) Sid Kornegay 41,672 26.39% -4.66% 74,579 47.22% +9.31% 157,923 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 250px|thumb|Results by county Griffith: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Treasurer Incumbent Republican state treasurer Shirley Wittler was unable to seek re-election to a second term due to term limits. Craig L. Thomas, who unsuccessfully ran in the 1978 Republican primary, announced that he would run again, and received Wittler's endorsement.September 11, 1981 GOP's news released at right time McAuley Phil Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. A10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/446372779/ June 5, 2021 He faced former state representative Stan Smith in the primary, and Smith narrowly defeated him—and by an even narrower margin than Wittler did four years earlier. In the general election, Smith was opposed by Carbon County Treasurer C. R. "Dick" Engstrom. Though Engstrom improved on Democrats' performance from 1978, he still lost to Smith by a sizable margin. Democratic primary Candidates C. R. "Dick" Engstrom, Carbon County TreasurerMay 10, 1982 Rawlins man seeks state treasurer job Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. A12 https://www.newspapers.com/image/446371936/ June 5, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results C. R. "Dick" Engstrom Democratic Party (United States) 25,970 66.70% 38,935 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Stan Smith, former state representative from Hot SpringsApril 7, 1982 Rancher runs for state treasurer seat Barron Joan Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. B1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/446350008/ June 5, 2021 Craig L. Thomas, general manager of the Wyoming Rural Electric Association Results Republican Primary results Stan Smith Republican Party (United States) 36,710 51.48% Craig L. Thomas Republican Party (United States) 34,597 48.52% 71,307 100.00% General election Results 1982 Wyoming Treasurer election Republican Party (United States) Stan Smith 92,743 58.56% -3.83% Democratic Party (United States) C. R. "Dick" Engstrom 65,631 41.44% +3.83% 27,112 17.12% -7.66% 158,374 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 250px|thumb|Results by county Smith: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Engstrom: #7996E2 50–60% #584CDE 70–80% Superintendent of public instruction Incumbent Democratic superintendent of public instruction Lynn Simons ran for re-election to a second term. She was opposed in the general election by Republican nominee Gary Elliott, a former member of the Teton County School Board. Simons ultimately defeated Elliott by a significant margin. Democratic primary Candidates Lynn Simons, incumbent superintendent of public instruction Results Democratic Party primary results Lynn Simons (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 44,817 100.00% 44,817 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Gary W. Elliott, former Teton County School Board memberMarch 31, 1982 Candidate opposes statewide competency standards Bean Greg Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. A3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/446530632/ June 5, 2021 Results Republican Party primary results Gary W. Elliott Republican Party (United States) 63,852 100.00% 63,852 100.00% General election Results 1982 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election Democratic Party (United States) Lynn Simons (inc.) 92,270 56.97% +4.27% Republican Party (United States) Gary W. Elliott 69,699 43.03% -4.27% 22,571 13.94% +8.54% 161,969 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 250px|thumb|Results by county Simons: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Elliott: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% References Wyoming