1982 Texas Attorney General election

1982 Texas Attorney General election
November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Jim Mattox Bill Meier
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,803,626 1,219,516
Percentage 58.31% 39.42%
Attorney General before election

Mark White
Democratic

 Elected Attorney General

Jim Mattox
Democratic

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

The incumbent Attorney General Mark White chose to run for governor instead of reelection.

Candidates

Nominee

  • Jim Mattox, U.S. Representative from Dallas[1]

Elimenated in primary

Results

Democratic primary, May 1, 1982
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%
Democratic primary runoff, June 5, 1982[5]
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

Candidates

Nominee

  • William "Bill" Meier, state senator[a][6]

Results

Republican primary, May 1, 1982[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Meier 198,848 100.0%
Total votes 198,848 100.0%

General election

Results

November 2, 1982 Texas Attorney General election[8]
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

  1. ↑ Meier had been elected to the state senate as a Democrat, but had swapped to the Republican Party in June 1981.
  1. ↑ Olson, Madeleine (October 29, 2021). "James Albon Mattox: A Legacy of Leadership in Texas Politics". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Member profile for John H. Hannah - Texas Legislative Reference Library". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Member profile for Max Sherman - Texas Legislative Reference Library". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Member profile for Jack Ogg - Texas Legislative Reference Library". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "1982-11-02 Attorney General Election Results for Texas". Right Data USA.
  6. ↑ "Member profile for Bill Meier - Texas Legislative Reference Library". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "1982-11-02 Attorney General Election Results for Texas". Right Data USA.
  8. ↑ "1982-11-02 Attorney General Election Results for Texas". Right Data USA.
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