1982 Senate elections · Wyoming history
Wyoming U.S. Senate election 1982
Malcolm Wallop REP +13.3 · Class I seat · held 11/2/82
- Votes counted
- 167,191
- Margin
- 13.3 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/2/82
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Wallop Won | REP | 94,725 | 56.66% | |
| Rodger McDaniel | DEM | 72,466 | 43.34% | |
| Total | 167,191 | |||
Official source: data
Other Wyoming Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Class I | John Barrasso | 49.7 |
| 2020 | Class II | Cynthia M. Lummis | 45.0 |
| 2018 | Class I | John Barrasso | 36.5 |
| 2014 | Class II | Michael B. Enzi | 53.9 |
| 2012 | Class I | John Barrasso | 52.7 |
| 2008 | Class II | Michael B. Enzi | 51.4 |
| 2008 special | Class I | John Barrasso | 46.8 |
| 2006 | Class I | Craig Thomas | 39.5 |
| 2002 | Class II | Michael B. Enzi | 45.9 |
| 2000 | Class I | Craig Thomas | 51.7 |
| 1996 | Class II | Michael B. Enzi | 11.9 |
| 1994 | Class I | Craig Thomas | 19.6 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 1982 Wyoming Senate race?
Malcolm Wallop (REP) won with 56.7% of the vote, ahead of Rodger McDaniel (43.3%), a margin of 13.3 points.
Did the Wyoming Senate seat change party in 1982?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1982 Wyoming Senate race?
167,191 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.