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

The 1982 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Senator Malcolm Wallop ran for his second term. He was challenged in the general election by former State Senator Rodger McDaniel, the Democratic nominee. Despite the strong national environment for Democratic candidates that year, Democratic Governor Edgar Herschler's landslide re-election, and the closeness of Wallop's campaign with former Democratic Senator Gale W. McGee in 1976, the contest between Wallop and McDaniel was largely non-competitive. Wallop won re-election by a wide margin, winning 57% of the vote to McDaniel's 43%. This election was the first time since 1911 that an incumbent Republican Senator from Wyoming was re-elected or won re-election to this seat.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rodger McDaniel 46,834 100.00%
Total votes 46,834 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Malcolm Wallop, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Richard Redland, rancher, far-right activist[2]

Results

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

General election

Results

1982 United States Senate election in Wyoming[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Malcolm Wallop (inc.) 94,725 56.66% +2.07%
Democratic Rodger McDaniel 72,466 43.34% -2.07%
Majority 22,259 13.31% +4.14%
Turnout 167,191
Republican hold

References

  1. 1 2 3 Thomson, Thyra (1983). 1983 Wyoming Official Directory and 1982 Election Returns. pp. 144, 219.
  2. ↑ Barron, Joan (August 5, 1982). "Redland out to educate Wallop". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. p. 10.
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