The1982 Idaho gubernatorial electionwas held on November 2.[1][2]IncumbentDemocratJohn V. Evansnarrowly defeatedRepublicannomineePhil Battwith 50.64% of the vote, thefourthofsixconsecutive wins for the Democratic party.
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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 asgovernor,then ran for theU.S. Senatein1986.Batt ran again for governor twelve years later in1994and won.
Primary elections
editPrimary electionswere held on May 25, 1982.[3][4][5]
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Phil Batt,incumbentLieutenant Governor
- Ralph Olmstead,Speakerof theIdaho House of Representatives[4][5]
Results
edit| 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
editCandidates
edit- John V. Evans, Democratic
- Phil Batt, Republican
Results
edit| 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 | ||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^Kennedy, John (October 31, 1982)."Idaho governor: Strange blend of issues may decide state's top race".Lewiston Morning Tribune.(Idaho). Associated Press. p. 4C.
- ^"Gov. Evans holds slight lead".Lewiston Morning Tribune.(Idaho). Associated Press. November 3, 1982. p. 1A.
- ^abGuide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc.CQ Press. 2005.ISBN9781568029818.RetrievedOctober 11,2018.
- ^ab"Survey presents candidates' ideas on Idaho issues".Lewiston Morning Tribune.(Idaho). May 23, 1982. p. 1B.
- ^ab"Batt wins GOP nomination for governor".Lewiston Morning Tribune.(Idaho). Associated Press. May 26, 1982. p. 1A.
- ^Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013).America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook.ISBN9781452290171.RetrievedOctober 11,2018.