1982Final results
1982 election for Missouri's 5th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Alan Wheat (D) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating John A. Sharp (R) by 17.7 points.
Alan WheatDemocrat · winner
57.9%96,059
John A. SharpRepublican
40.2%66,664
Alan H. DerightIndependent
1.3%2,125
Kathie A. FitzgeraldSocialist Workers
0.7%1,141
165,989 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
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.
Alan WheatJohn A. Sharp
$165.3K
Raised by the campaign
$71.5K
$218.2K
Spent by the campaign
$74.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Alan H. Deright $3.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Alan Wheat (D)John A. Sharp (R)
Also on the ballot: Alan H. Deright (Independent), 1.3%; Kathie A. Fitzgerald (Socialist Workers), 0.7%