1982 Idaho gubernatorial election

1982 Idaho gubernatorial election

← 1978 November 2, 1982 1986 →
 
Nominee John V. Evans Phil Batt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 165,365 161,157
Percentage 50.6% 49.4%

County results
Evans:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Batt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John V. Evans
Democratic

Elected Governor

John V. Evans
Democratic

The 1982 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 2.[1][2] Incumbent Democrat John V. Evans narrowly defeated Republican nominee Phil Batt with 50.64% of the vote, the fourth of six consecutive wins for the Democratic party.

Evans served nearly ten years as governor, then ran for the U.S. Senate in 1986. Batt ran again for governor twelve years later in 1994 and won.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Gov. Evans holds slight lead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 3, 1982. p. 1A.

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