1981Final results
1981 Republican primary for Kentucky House District 82
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
Elvin Elmer Patrick (R) won with 51.3% of the vote, defeating Wanda Moses Jeffries (R) by 20.2 points.
Elvin Elmer PatrickRepublican · winner · incumbent
51.3%4,741
Wanda Moses JeffriesRepublican
31.1%2,873
Hugh C. SteelyRepublican
13.5%1,247
Maurice G. HowardRepublican
4.1%382
9,243 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Elvin Elmer Patrick (R)Wanda Moses Jeffries (R)Hugh C. Steely (R)
Also on the ballot: Maurice G. Howard (Republican), 4.1%