1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election

1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election

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Nominee Edgar Herschler Warren A. Morton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 106,427 62,128
Percentage 63.14% 36.86%

County results

Herschler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Morton:      50–60%

Governor before election

Edgar Herschler
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edgar Herschler
Democratic

The 1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. 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 after several prominent Republicans, including then-Congressman Dick Cheney, declined to challenge him.[1] However, Herschler remained personally popular and the national political environment favored Democrats, and he had little difficulty defeating Morton to win a third term. In doing so, Herschler became the first (and, with the subsequent adoption of gubernatorial term limits, likely the last) Governor of Wyoming to win three terms in office.

  1. ^ Clark, Clayton (July 11, 1982). "Cheney says he won't run for governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A16.