Elections / 1982 · Governor · ID
John V. Evans won Idaho's 1982 governor's race.
John V. Evans (Democrat) led by 1.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Idaho 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John V. Evans | DDemocratic | 165,365 | 50.6% |
| Phil Batt | RRepublican | 161,157 | 49.4% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+41.3Governor 1982D+1.3vs. baselineD+42.6
Idaho's 1982 governor race ran 42.6 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1982ID