1982 United States gubernatorial elections
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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 1982, in 36 states and two territories. The Democratic party had a net gain of seven seats. This election coincided with the Senate and the House elections. As of 2026, this remains the last election cycle in which a Republican won the governorship of Oregon.
Election results
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| Alabama | Fob James | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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| Alaska | Jay Hammond | Republican | 1974 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| Arizona | Bruce Babbitt | Democratic | 1978[a] | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Arkansas | Frank D. White | Republican | 1980 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| California | Jerry Brown | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| Colorado | Richard Lamm | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Connecticut | William A. O'Neill | Democratic | 1980[b] | Incumbent elected to full term. |
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| Florida | Bob Graham | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Georgia | George Busbee | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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| Hawaii | George Ariyoshi | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Idaho | John Evans | Democratic | 1977[c] | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Illinois | James R. Thompson | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Iowa | Robert D. Ray | Republican | 1968 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Republican hold. |
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| Kansas | John W. Carlin | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Maine | Joseph E. Brennan | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Maryland | Harry Hughes | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Massachusetts | Edward J. King | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent lost re-nomination. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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| Michigan | William Milliken | Republican | 1969[d] | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| Minnesota | Al Quie | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| Nebraska | Charles Thone | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| Nevada | Robert List | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| New Hampshire | Hugh Gallen | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. |
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| New Mexico | Bruce King | Democratic | 1970 1974 (term-limited) 1978 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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| New York | Hugh Carey | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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| Ohio | Jim Rhodes | Republican | 1962 1970 (term-limited) 1974 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| Oklahoma | George Nigh | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Oregon | Victor Atiyeh | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Pennsylvania | Dick Thornburgh | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Rhode Island | J. Joseph Garrahy | Democratic | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| South Carolina | Richard Riley | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| South Dakota | Bill Janklow | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Tennessee | Lamar Alexander | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Texas | Bill Clements | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| Vermont | Richard A. Snelling | Republican | 1976 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Wisconsin | Lee S. Dreyfus | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| Wyoming | Edgar Herschler | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Territories and federal district
| Territory | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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| District of Columbia | Marion Barry | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Guam | Paul M. Calvo | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent lost re-election.[1] New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| U.S. Virgin Islands | Juan Francisco Luis | Independent | 1978[e] | Incumbent re-elected.[2] |
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Close states
States where the margin of victory was under 1%:
- Illinois, 0.14%
States where the margin of victory was under 5%:
- California, 1.2%
- Nebraska, 1.4%
- New York, 2.4%
- Pennsylvania, 2.7%
- New Hampshire, 4.7%
- Guam, 4.8%
States where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- Idaho, 5.8%
- New Mexico, 6.0%
- Iowa, 6.2%
- Michigan, 6.3%
- Texas, 7.3%
- Connecticut, 7.4%
- Kansas, 8.7%
- Alaska, 9.0%
- Arkansas, 9.4%
Alabama
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 County results Wallace: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Folmar: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat Fob James declined to run for re-election; he later successfully ran again in 1994 as a Republican. The open seat election saw former Democratic governor George Wallace, who narrowly won the Democratic primary, defeat Republican Emory Folmar, the Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama.
Alaska
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 Results by state house district Sheffield: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Fink: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982, for the post of Governor of Alaska. To replace outgoing Republican governor Jay Hammond, Democratic nominee Bill Sheffield defeated three opponents: Republican nominee Tom Fink, Libertarian nominee Dick Randolph and Alaskan Independence Party nominee Joe Vogler. Hammond had endorsed his lieutenant governor, Terry Miller, who lost the Republican nomination to Fink in the primary election, as did Don Wright. Sheffield defeated Steve Cowper and former Lieutenant Governor H. A. Boucher for the Democratic nomination.
Arizona
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 County results Babbitt: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982, for the post of Governor of Arizona. Democratic incumbent Bruce Babbitt defeated Republican nominee Leo Corbet and Libertarian candidate and former U.S. Representative Sam Steiger. Evan Mecham unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination. This was the last time until 2002 that a Democrat was elected governor of Arizona, and the last time a male Democrat was elected governor.
Arkansas
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 County results Clinton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Former Democratic governor Bill Clinton regained the position after having narrowly been defeated by Republican candidate Frank D. White at the previous election. Clinton held the position from January 1983 until he resigned after being elected president in 1992. As of 2026, this is the last time that an incumbent governor of Arkansas lost re-election.
California
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 County results Deukmejian: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% Bradley: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 California gubernatorial election occurred on November 2, 1982. The Republican nominee, Attorney General George Deukmejian, narrowly defeated the Democratic nominee, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. Incumbent Governor Jerry Brown did not seek reelection to a third consecutive term; he later successfully ran again in 2010 and 2014.
Colorado
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 County results Lamm: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Fuhr: 40–50% 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat Richard Lamm defeated Republican nominee John Fuhr with 65.69% of the vote.
Connecticut
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O'Neill: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Rome: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic governor Bill O'Neill had assumed the governor's office in 1980 after Ella Grasso resigned due to poor health. Grasso died just weeks later on February 5, 1981. Governor O'Neill defeated former Connecticut state senator Lewis Rome for his first full term in the governor's office.
Florida
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 County results Graham: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Bafalis: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic governor Bob Graham was re-elected in a landslide, defeating Republican nominee Skip Bafalis with 64.70% of the vote.
Georgia
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 County results Harris: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Bell: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Joe Frank Harris was elected as the 78th Governor of Georgia.
Hawaii
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 County results Ariyoshi: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's seventh gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 2, 1982, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, governor George Ariyoshi, over Frank Fasi, running as an Independent Democrat, and the Republican candidate, state senator D. G. Anderson.[3] Ariyoshi received more votes than any other candidate in every county in the state.[4]
Idaho
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 County results Evans: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Batt: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 2.[5][6] Incumbent Democrat John V. Evans narrowly defeated Republican nominee Phil Batt with 50.64% of the vote, the fourth of six consecutive wins for the Democratic party.
Illinois
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| Turnout | 61.58%  7.35 pp | |||||||||||||||||||
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 County results Thompson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Stevenson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Illinois gubernatorial election was held in Illinois on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican governor James R. Thompson won a third term in office, defeating the Democratic nominee, former United States Senator Adlai Stevenson III, by a slim margin of 5,074 votes.
Iowa
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 County results Branstad: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Conlin: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Republican nominee Terry Branstad defeated Democratic nominee Roxanne Conlin with 52.81% of the vote.
Kansas
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 County results Carlin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hardage: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat John W. Carlin defeated Republican nominee Sam Hardage with 53.2% of the vote.
Maine
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Brennan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Cragin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tie: 40–50% 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic Governor Joseph Brennan defeated Republican challenger Charles R. Cragin. Brennan defeated Cragin, winning his re-election by the highest percent margin in more than thirty years.
Maryland
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 County results Hughes: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Pascal: 50-60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat Harry Hughes defeated Republican nominee Robert A. Pascal with 61.97% of the vote.
Massachusetts
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Dukakis: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Sears: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Michael Dukakis was elected to a second non-consecutive term. He beat Republican John W. Sears in the general election, after defeating incumbent Governor Edward J. King in the Democratic primary.
Michigan
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 County results Blanchard: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Headlee: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Governor William Milliken decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth full term as governor. The primary elections occurred on August 10, 1982. Businessman Richard Headlee narrowly defeated incumbent lieutenant governor James Brickley in a four way race on the Republican side. Congressman James Blanchard defeated Michigan Senate Majority Leader William B. Fitzgerald Jr. by a wide margin a fractured seven way race. Blanchard won the general election by a relatively comfortable 6.31% margin. Blanchard became the first Democrat to win the governor’s mansion in Michigan in 22 years.[8]
Minnesota
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 County results Perpich: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Whitney: 40–50% 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Rudy Perpich defeated Independent-Republican Party challenger Wheelock Whitney, Jr. Warren Spannaus unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination, while Lou Wangberg and Harold Stassen unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination. Perpich became the first candidate to receive over a million votes in a gubernatorial election in Minnesota.
Nebraska
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 County results Kerrey: 50–60% 60–70% Thone: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, and featured businessman Bob Kerrey, a Democrat, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican governor Charles Thone.
Nevada
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 County results Bryan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% List: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Nevada gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982 to elect the Governor of Nevada. Incumbent Republican Robert List ran unsuccessfully for re-election to a second term. He lost to Democratic nominee Richard Bryan by 11.7%.
New Hampshire
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Sununu: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Gallen: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1982. Incumbent Democratic governor Hugh Gallen ran for re-election but was defeated by Tufts University professor John Sununu. Sununu, who defeated Lou D'Allesandro for the Republican nomination, became the first Arab-American governor of New Hampshire. Gallen died just over a week before Sununu's inauguration.
New Mexico
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 County results Anaya: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Irick: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982 to elect the governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Bruce King was ineligible to seek a second consecutive (and third overall) term as governor. Democrat Toney Anaya defeated Republican state senator John B. Irick by about five points. Anaya was the first Democrat to carry Harding County in a gubernatorial election since Thomas J. Mabry in 1946.
New York
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 County results Cuomo: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Lehrman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic Governor Hugh Carey chose not to run for a third term, which resulted in an open race. Democratic nominee Mario Cuomo, the Lieutenant Governor of New York, narrowly defeated Republican Lewis Lehrman, a banker who ran as a conservative.
Ohio
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 County results Celeste: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Brown: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Ohio gubernatorial election was held in Ohio on November 2, 1982. Dick Celeste of the Democratic Party was elected with 59% of the vote.[9]
Oklahoma
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 County results Nigh: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat George Nigh won re-election by a substantial majority over the Republican, former State Auditor and Inspector Tom Daxon.[10]
Oregon
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 County results Atiyeh: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Governor Victor Atiyeh won re-election to a second term in a landslide, defeating Democratic state senator Ted Kulongoski and carrying every county in the state.
Pennsylvania
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 County results Thornburgh: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Ertel: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, between incumbent Republican Dick Thornburgh and Democratic U.S. Congressman Allen E. Ertel. Thornburgh was a popular incumbent, who largely was the favorite throughout the race. However, owing to a nationwide recession which hit the state particularly hard, and a backlash to Reaganomics, the final result ended up becoming much closer than what was initially anticipated.[11]
Rhode Island
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The 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee Vincent Marzullo with 73.30% of the vote.
South Carolina
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 County results Riley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. The state constitution was amended by the voters on November 4, 1980 to allow for the governor to serve a second consecutive four-year term. Governor Richard Riley, the popular Democratic incumbent, easily defeated Republican W. D. Workman, Jr. and became the first governor since Thomas Gordon McLeod in 1924 to be elected to a second consecutive term.
South Dakota
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 County results Janklow: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% O'Connor: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 South Dakota gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 1982, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican candidate Bill Janklow was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Mike O'Connor to take a second term in office.
Tennessee
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 County results Alexander: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tyree: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Republican governor Lamar Alexander was now qualified to run for re-election because of Tennessee's 1978 constitutional amendment allowing governors to serve a second consecutive four-year term.[12] Alexander ran for re-election and defeated Democratic nominee Randy Tyree with 59.6% of the vote in the general election.
Alexander was the first Republican to be re-elected governor since 1912.
Texas
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The 1982 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican governor Bill Clements ran for reelection, but was defeated in the general election by Democrat Mark White, winning 46% of the vote to White's 53%. White was sworn into office on January 18, 1983.
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The 1982 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Richard A. Snelling ran successfully for a fourth term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Madeleine Kunin.
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The 1982 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Democrat Anthony S. Earl won the election with 56.75% of the vote, defeating Republican Terry J. Kohler.[13]
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The 1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic Governor Edgar Herschler ran for re-election to a third term. He faced former State House Speaker Warren A. Morton in the general election after several prominent Republicans, including then-Congressman Dick Cheney, declined to challenge him.[14] However, Herschler remained personally popular and the national political environment favored Democrats, and he had little difficulty defeating Morton to win a third term. In doing so, Herschler became the first (and, with the subsequent adoption of gubernatorial term limits, likely the last) Governor of Wyoming to win three terms in office.
Territories and federal district
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On November 2, 1982, the District of Columbia held an election for its mayor. It resulted in the reelection of incumbent Democratic mayor Marion Barry to a second term, defeating Republican candidate E. Brooke Lee.
Guam
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| Republican | Paul McDonald Calvo | {{{votes}}} | 47.6% | |
| Total votes | {{{votes}}} | 100.00 | ||
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| Independent | Juan Francisco Luis | {{{votes}}} | 100% | |
| Total votes | {{{votes}}} | 100.00 | ||
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See also
Notes
- ^ Babbitt took office after his predecessor (Wesley Bolin) died.
- ^ O'Neill took office after his predecessor (Ella Grasso) resigned.
- ^ Evans took office after his predecessor (Cecil Andrus) resigned.
- ^ Milliken took office after his predecessor (George W. Romney) resigned.
- ^ Luis took office after his predecessor (Cyril E. King) died. He was subsequently elected in the 1978 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election.
References
- ^ "Guam Governor Race - Nov 02, 1982". Our Campaigns. July 3, 2015.
- ^ "USVI Governor Race - Nov 02, 1982". Our Campaigns. January 19, 2006.
- ^ "Candidate – D.G. "Andy" Anderson". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ "HI Governor Race – Nov 02, 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ Kennedy, John (October 31, 1982). "Idaho governor: Strange blend of issues may decide state's top race". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. p. 4C.
- ^ "Gov. Evans holds slight lead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. November 3, 1982. p. 1A.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MA Governor Race - Nov 02, 1982". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Michigan (1985). Michigan manual. 1983/1984 – via HathiTrust.
- ^ "1982 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Ohio". US Election Atlas.
- ^ "1982 results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 1, 3, 9.
- ^ Robbins, William (November 4, 1982). "G.O.P. SHAKEN IN PENNSYLVANIA". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 370–381, 370–393.
- ^ Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature (2015). Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016. Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Department of Administration. pp. 699–701. ISBN 978-0-9752820-7-6.
- ^ Clark, Clayton (July 11, 1982). "Cheney says he won't run for governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A16.
