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1982Final results

1982 election for Kentucky's 4th District

U.S. House · Kentucky

Gene Snyder (R) won with 54.2% of the vote, defeating Terry L. Mann (D) by 8.9 points.

Gene SnyderRepublican · winner
54.2%74,109
45.3%61,937
Paul ThielLibertarian
0.5%704
136,750 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982

Races before and after

EvenR+34.01980R+8.91982R+7.31984R+11.21986R+48.41988R+38.71990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Terry L. MannGene Snyder
$195.1K
Raised by the campaign
$310.4K
$186.7K
Spent by the campaign
$303.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982

The candidates

Gene Snyder (R)Terry L. Mann (D)

Also on the ballot: Paul Thiel (Libertarian), 0.5%