1982 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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| Turnout | 48.9%[a][1]  10.0% | ||||||||||||||||
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 County results[2] Hobby: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Strake: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The Incumbent, William P. Hobby Jr. ran for re-election to his fourth term, he was elected against Republican and former Secretary of State of Texas, George Strake Jr.[3] During the campaign Strake ran a weekly series of newspaper ads called "Strake Talk" in which he would discuss current issues with the readers and hoped to generate public interest in the issues he discussed.[4] Hobby ultimately won the election with 58% of the vote to Strake's 40%, and was sworn in on January 18, 1983.
Primaries
Primaries were held on May 1, 1982, and runoffs were held on June 5, 1982, for both parties.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William P. Hobby Jr. | 1,040,981 | 86.5 | |
| Democratic | Troy Skates | 162,242 | 13.5 | |
| Total votes | 1,203,223 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Strake Jr. | 198,745 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 198,745 | 100.0 | ||
General Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William P. Hobby Jr. | 1,830,870 | 58.35 | |
| Republican | George W. Strake Jr. | 1,272,644 | 40.56 | |
| Libertarian | Laurel K. Freeman | 34,482 | 1.10 | |
| Total votes | 3,137,996 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Turnout and Voter Registration Figures (1970-current)". Texas Secretary of State.
- ^ "General Election, 1982". Portal to Texas History. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "History of the office of Secretary of State". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "The New Ulm Enterprise, Vol. 71, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1982". Portal to Texas History. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Texas Almanac 1982 Democratic Primaries". Portal to Texas History. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Texas Almanac 1982 Republican Primaries". Portal to Texas History. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Texas Almanac General Election, 1982". Portal to Texas History. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Of registered voters.
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