1982Final results
1982 election for Wisconsin's 5th District
U.S. House · Wisconsin
Jim Moody (D) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating Rod K. Johnston (R) by 28.6 points.
Jim MoodyDemocrat · winner
63.5%99,713
Rod K. JohnstonRepublican
34.9%54,826
William G. McCuen Jr.Libertarian
1.0%1,498
Walter G. BeachIndependent
0.3%526
Cheryl Y. HidalgoSocialist Workers
0.2%353
156,921 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.
Jim MoodyRod K. Johnston
$246.7K
Raised by the campaign
$92K
$244.9K
Spent by the campaign
$86.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: William G. McCuen Jr. $8.5K · Cheryl Y. Hidalgo $5.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Jim Moody (D)Rod K. Johnston (R)
Also on the ballot: William G. McCuen Jr. (Libertarian), 1.0%; Walter G. Beach (Independent), 0.3%; Cheryl Y. Hidalgo (Socialist Workers), 0.2%