1982Final results
1982 election for U.S. Senate in Wyoming
U.S. Senate · Wyoming
Malcolm Wallop (R) won with 56.7% of the vote, defeating Rodger McDaniel (D) by 13.3 points.
Malcolm WallopRepublican · winner
56.7%94,725
Rodger McDanielDemocrat
43.3%72,466
167,191 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.
Rodger McDanielMalcolm Wallop
$392.4K
Raised by the campaign
$987.2K
$389.5K
Spent by the campaign
$949.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982