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.
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County results Evans: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Batt: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Primary elections were held on May 25, 1982.[3][4][5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Phil Batt | 63,622 | 63.91 | |
Republican | Ralph Olmstead | 35,932 | 36.09 | |
Total votes | 99,554 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John V. Evans (incumbent) | 165,365 | 50.64% | ||
Republican | Phil Batt | 161,157 | 49.36% | ||
Majority | 4,208 | ||||
Turnout | 326,522 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |