1982 Texas Attorney General election
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November 2, 1982
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The 1982 Texas Attorney General election took place on November 2, 1982, to elect the Texas Attorney General. Democratic nominee Jim Mattox defeated Republican nominee Bill Meier.
Democratic primary
[edit]The incumbent Attorney General Mark White chose to run for governor instead of reelection.
Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jim Mattox, U.S. Representative from Dallas[1]
Elimenated in primary
[edit]- John H. Hannah, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, former state representative[2]
- Max Sherman, former state senator[3]
- Jack Ogg, state senator[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Mattox | 438,687 | 36.6% | |
| Democratic | John Hannah | 357,695 | 29.8% | |
| Democratic | Max Sherman | 252,841 | 21.1% | |
| Democratic | Jack Ogg | 150,818 | 12.6% | |
| Total votes | 1,200,041 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Mattox | 295,370 | 51.5% | |
| Democratic | John Hannah | 278,664 | 48.5% | |
| Total votes | 574,034 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Meier | 198,848 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 198,848 | 100.0% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Mattox | 1,803,626 | 58.31% | |
| Republican | Bill Meier | 1,219,516 | 39.42% | |
| Libertarian | Kathie Glass | 70,234 | 2.30% | |
| Write-in | 56 | 0.00% | ||
| Total votes | 3,093,432 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ Meier had been elected to the state senate as a Democrat, but had swapped to the Republican Party in June 1981.
- ↑ Olson, Madeleine (October 29, 2021). "James Albon Mattox: A Legacy of Leadership in Texas Politics". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Member profile for John H. Hannah - Texas Legislative Reference Library". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Member profile for Max Sherman - Texas Legislative Reference Library". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Member profile for Jack Ogg - Texas Legislative Reference Library". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "1982-11-02 Attorney General Election Results for Texas". Right Data USA.
- ↑ "Member profile for Bill Meier - Texas Legislative Reference Library". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "1982-11-02 Attorney General Election Results for Texas". Right Data USA.
- ↑ "1982-11-02 Attorney General Election Results for Texas". Right Data USA.
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