1982 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1982 United States Senate election in Wyoming
| country = Wyoming
| flag_year = 1956
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1976 United States Senate election in Wyoming
| previous_year = 1976
| next_election = 1988 United States Senate election in Wyoming
| next_year = 1988
| election_date = November 2, 1982
| image1 = File:Malcolmwallop.JPG
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Malcolm Wallop
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 94,725
| percentage1 = 56.66%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Rodger McDaniel
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 72,466
| percentage2 = 43.34%
| map_image = 1982 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Wallop: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
McDaniel: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = Malcolm Wallop
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Malcolm Wallop
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsWY}}
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=
- Rodger McDaniel, former State Senator
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary{{cite book|last=Thomson|first=Thyra|title=1983 Wyoming Official Directory and 1982 Election Returns|pages=144, 219|date=1983|isbn=}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rodger McDaniel
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 46,834
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 46,834
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
- Malcolm Wallop, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Richard Redland, rancher, far-right activist{{cite news|date=August 5, 1982|title=Redland out to educate Wallop|last=Barron|first=Joan|work=Casper Star-Tribune|location=Casper, Wyo.|page=10}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Malcolm Wallop (inc.)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 61,650
| percentage = 80.91%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Richard Redland, Jr.
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 14,543
| percentage = 19.09%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 76,193
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1982 United States Senate election in Wyoming}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Malcolm Wallop (inc.)
|votes = 94,725
|percentage = 56.66%
|change = +2.07%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Rodger McDaniel
|votes = 72,466
|percentage = 43.34%
|change = -2.07%
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 22,259
|percentage = 13.31%
|change = +4.14%
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 167,191
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|
|winner = Republican Party (US)
|loser = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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{{1982 United States elections}}
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