1982 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 December 2021 1982 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative No 1981 United States gubernatorial elections 1981 1983 United States gubernatorial elections 1983 38 governorships 36 states; 2 territories November 2, 1982 Seats up Seats won Democratic Party (United States) 27 34 7 20 27 Republican Party (United States) 23 16 7 16 9 324px #F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain #92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain 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 , this remains the last election cycle in which a Republican won the governorship of Oregon. Election results States State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Alabama Fob James 1978 Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic hold. George Wallace (Democratic) 57.6% Emory Folmar (Republican) 39.1% Leo Suiter (Alabama Conservative) 1.6% Henry Klingler (Libertarian) 0.7% John Jackson (Alabama Nat'l Democrat) 0.4% John Dyer (Prohibition) 0.4% Martin J. Boyers (Socialist Workers) 0.2% Alaska Jay Hammond 1974 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Bill Sheffield (Democratic) 46.1% Tom Fink (Republican) 37.1% Dick Randolph (Libertarian) 14.9% Joe Vogler (Alaskan Ind.) 1.7% Arizona Bruce Babbitt 1978Babbitt took office after his predecessor (Wesley Bolin) died. Incumbent re-elected. Bruce Babbitt (Democratic) 62.5% Leo Corbet (Republican) 32.5% Sam Steiger (Libertarian) 5.0% Arkansas Frank D. White 1980 Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Bill Clinton (Democratic) 54.7% Frank D. White (Republican) 45.3% California Jerry Brown 1974 Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Republican gain. George Deukmejian (R) 49.3% Tom Bradley (D) 48.1% Don P. Dougherty (L) 1.0% Elizabeth Martinez (PF) 0.9% James C. Griffin (AI) 0.7% Colorado Richard Lamm 1974 Incumbent re-elected. Richard Lamm (Democratic) 65.7% John Fuhr (Republican) 31.2% Paul K. Grant (Libertarian) 2.0% Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 0.4% Alan Gummerson (Socialist Workers) 0.3% Connecticut William A. O'Neill 1980O'Neill took office after his predecessor (Ella Grasso) resigned. Incumbent elected to full term. William A. O'Neill (Democratic) 53.7% Lewis B. Rome (Republican) 46.3% Florida Bob Graham 1978 Incumbent re-elected. Bob Graham (Democratic) 64.7% Skip Bafalis (Republican) 35.3% Georgia George Busbee 1974 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. Joe Frank Harris (Democratic) 62.8% Robert H. Bell (Republican) 37.2% Hawaii George Ariyoshi 1974 Incumbent re-elected. George Ariyoshi (Democratic) 45.2% Frank Fasi (Independent Democrat) 28.6% D. G. Anderson (Republican) 26.1% Idaho John Evans 1977Evans took office after his predecessor (Cecil Andrus) resigned. Incumbent re-elected. John Evans (Democratic) 52.9% Phil Batt (Republican) 47.1% Illinois James R. Thompson 1976 Incumbent re-elected. James R. Thompson (Republican) 49.44% Adlai Stevenson III (Democratic) 49.30% Bea Armstrong (Libertarian) 0.67% John E. Roche (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.60% Iowa Robert D. Ray 1968 Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Republican hold. Terry Branstad (Republican) 52.8% Roxanne Conlin (Democratic) 46.6% Marcia Farrington (Libertarian) 0.3% Jim Bittner (Socialist) 0.3% Kansas John W. Carlin 1976 Incumbent re-elected. John W. Carlin (Democratic) 53.2% Sam Hardage (Republican) 44.5% James H. Ward (Libertarian) 1.0% Frank Shelton (American) 0.8% Warren C. Martin (Prohibition) 0.6% Maine Joseph E. Brennan 1978 Incumbent re-elected. Joseph E. Brennan (Democratic) 61.9% Charles R. Cragin (Republican) 38.1% Venn Warren (Independent) 0.6% J. Martin "Marty" Vachon (Independent) 0.6% Maryland Harry Hughes 1978 Incumbent re-elected. Harry Hughes (Democratic) 62.0% Robert A. Pascal (Republican) 38.0% Massachusetts Edward J. King 1978 Incumbent lost re-nomination. New governor elected. Democratic hold. Michael Dukakis (Democratic) 59.5% John W. Sears (Republican) 36.6% Frank Rich (Independent) 3.1% Rebecca Shipman (Libertarian) 0.9% Michigan William Milliken 1969Milliken took office after his predecessor (George W. Romney) resigned. Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic gain. James Blanchard (Democratic) 51.4% Richard Headlee (Republican) 45.1% Robert Tisch (Tisch Ind. Citizens) 2.6% Dick Jacobs (Libertarian) 0.5% James Phillips (American Ind.) 0.2% Leslie E. Craine (Socialist Workers) 0.1% Martin P. McLaughlin (Workers League) 0.1% Minnesota Al Quie 1978 Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Rudy Perpich (Democratic) 58.6% Wheelock Whitney (Republican) 40.0% Kathy Wheeler (Socialist Workers) 0.6% Tom McDonald (Honest Government) 0.5% Franklin H. Haws (Libertarian) 0.4% Nebraska Charles Thone 1978 Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Bob Kerrey (Democratic) 50.7% Charles Thone (Republican) 49.3% Nevada Robert List 1978 Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Richard Bryan (Democratic) 53.4% Robert List (Republican) 41.8% None of These Candidates 2.9% Dan Becan (Libertarian) 1.9% New Hampshire Hugh Gallen 1978 Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Republican gain. John H. Sununu (Republican) 51.5% Hugh Gallen (Democratic) 46.8% Meldrim Thomson Jr. (Independent) 1.7% New Mexico Bruce King 19701974 (term-limited)1978 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. Toney Anaya (Democratic) 53.0% John B. Irick (Republican) 47.0% New York Hugh Carey 1974 Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic hold. Mario Cuomo (Democratic) 50.9% Lewis Lehrman (Republican) 47.5% Robert J. Bohner (Right to Life) 1.0% John H. Northrup (Libertarian) 0.3% Jane Benedict (Unity) 0.1% Nancy Ross (New Alliance) 0.1% Diane Wang (Socialist Workers) 0.1% Ohio Jim Rhodes 19621970 (term-limited)1974 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Dick Celeste (Democratic) 59.0% Bud Brown (Republican) 38.9% Phyllis Goetz (Libertarian) 1.2% Kurt O. Landefiled (Independent) 0.5% Erwin Reupert (Independent) 0.4% Oklahoma George Nigh 1978 Incumbent re-elected. George Nigh (Democratic) 62.1% Tom Daxon (Republican) 37.6% Allah-U Akbar Allah-U Wahid (Independent) 0.3% Oregon Victor Atiyeh 1978 Incumbent re-elected. Victor Atiyeh (Republican) 63.1% Ted Kulongoski (Democratic) 36.9% Pennsylvania Dick Thornburgh 1978 Incumbent re-elected. Dick Thornburgh (Republican) 50.8% Allen E. Ertel (Democratic) 48.1% Mark Zola (Socialist Workers) 0.4% Lee Frissell (Consumer) 0.4% Richard D. Fuerle (Libertarian) 0.3% Rhode Island J. Joseph Garrahy 1976 Incumbent re-elected. J. Joseph Garrahy (Democratic) 73.3% Vincent Marzullo (Republican) 23.6% Hilary R. Salk (Independent) 2.1% Peter Van Daam (Independent) 1.0% South Carolina Richard Riley 1978 Incumbent re-elected. Richard Riley (Democratic) 69.8% W. D. Workman Jr. (Republican) 30.2% South Dakota Bill Janklow 1978 Incumbent re-elected. Bill Janklow (Republican) 70.9% Michael J. O'Connor (Democratic) 29.1% Tennessee Lamar Alexander 1978 Incumbent re-elected. Lamar Alexander (Republican) 59.6% Randy Tyree (Democratic) 40.4% Texas Bill Clements 1978 Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Mark White (Democratic) 53.2% Bill Clements (Republican) 45.9% David Hutzelman (Libertarian) 0.6% Bob Poteet (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.3% Vermont Richard A. Snelling 1976 Incumbent re-elected. Richard A. Snelling (Republican) 55.0% Madeleine Kunin (Democratic) 44.0% Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 0.5% John L. Buttolph III (Libertarian) 0.5% Wisconsin Lee S. Dreyfus 1978 Incumbent retired. New governor elected. Democratic gain. Tony Earl (Democratic) 56.8% Terry Kohler (Republican) 42.0% Larry Smiley (Libertarian) 0.6% James Wickstrom (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.5% Peter Seidman (Socialist Workers) 0.2% Wyoming Edgar Herschler 1974 Incumbent re-elected. Edgar Herschler (Democratic) 63.1% Warren A. Morton (Republican) 36.9% Territories and federal district Territory Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates District of Columbia Marion Barry 1978 Incumbent re-elected. Marion Barry (Democratic) 81.0% E. Brooke Lee Jr. (Republican) 14.1% Dennis S. Sobin (Independent) 2.3% Glenn B. White (Socialist Workers) 1.3% Guam Paul M. Calvo 1978 Incumbent lost re-election.Guam Governor Race - Nov 02, 1982 Our Campaigns July 3, 2015 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=277524 New governor elected. Democratic gain. Ricardo Bordallo (Democratic) 52.4% Paul McDonald Calvo (Republican) 47.6% U.S. Virgin Islands Juan Francisco Luis 1978Luis took office after his predecessor (Cyril E. King) died. He was subsequently elected in the 1978 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election. Incumbent re-elected.USVI Governor Race - Nov 02, 1982 Our Campaigns January 19, 2006 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=277496 Juan Francisco Luis (Independent) 100% 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 1982 Alabama gubernatorial election 1982 Alabama gubernatorial election Alabama Presidential Popular No 1978 Alabama gubernatorial election 1978 1982 11 2 1986 Alabama gubernatorial election 1986 File:Governor George Wallace (205360242).jpg George Wallace Democratic Party (United States) 650,538 57.6% Emory M. Folmar (cropped).jpg Emory Folmar Republican Party (United States) 440,815 39.1% 1982 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px Results of the gubernatorial election by county County resultsWallace: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Folmar: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Fob James Democratic Party (United States) George Wallace Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 Alaska gubernatorial election 1982 Alaska gubernatorial election Alaska presidential no 1978 Alaska gubernatorial election 1978 November 2, 1982 1986 Alaska gubernatorial election 1986 File:Bill Sheffield 1989 (cropped).jpg 150x150px 0.6 Bill Sheffield Democratic Party (United States) Steve McAlpine 89,918 46.12% Governor Jay Hammond Republican Party (United States) Bill Sheffield Democratic Party (United States) Tom Fink Republican Party (United States) File:Tom Fink 1975.jpg Mike Colletta 72,291 37.09% Dick Randolph File:Dick Randolph.jpg Alaska Libertarian Party Donnis Thompson 29,067 14.91% 1982 Alaska gubernatorial election by State House District.svg 325px Results by state house districtSheffield: #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Fink: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% 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 1982 Arizona gubernatorial election 1982 Arizona gubernatorial election Arizona presidential no 1978 Arizona gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Arizona gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Bruce babbitt.jpg 150x150px Bruce Babbitt Democratic Party (United States) 453,795 62.5% 3x4.svg Leo Corbet Republican Party (United States) 235,877 32.5% File:Sam Steiger Congressional photo.jpg Sam Steiger Arizona Libertarian Party 36,649 5.1% 1982 Arizona gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsBabbitt: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Bruce Babbitt Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Babbitt Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1982 Arkansas gubernatorial election Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1980 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1980 1984 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1984 November 2, 1982 File:Gov. Bill Clinton 1983 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Bill Clinton Democratic Party (United States) 431,855 54.71% File:Frank D. White 1995 (3x4a).jpg Frank D. White Republican Party (United States) 357,496 45.29% 1982 Arkansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County results Clinton: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% White: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Frank D. White Republican Party (United States) Bill Clinton Democratic Party (United States) 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 , this is the last time that an incumbent governor of Arkansas lost re-election. California 1982 California gubernatorial election 1982 California gubernatorial election California presidential no 1978 California gubernatorial election 1978 1986 California gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:George-Deukmejian-Official-Photo-Cropped.jpg George Deukmejian Republican Party (United States) 3,881,014 49.28% Tom Bradley, 1980.jpg Tom Bradley Democratic Party (United States) 3,787,669 48.09% 1982 California gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Deukmejian: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% Bradley: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Governor Jerry Brown Democratic Party (United States) George Deukmejian Republican Party (United States) 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 1982 Colorado gubernatorial election 1982 Colorado gubernatorial election Colorado Presidential no 1978 Colorado gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Colorado gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Richard Lamm (CO).png 150x150px Richard Lamm Democratic Party (United States) Nancy Dick 627,960 65.69% 3x4.svg John Fuhr Republican Party (United States) Robert E. Denier 302,740 31.67% 1982 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Lamm: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Fuhr: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Richard Lamm Democratic Party (United States) Richard Lamm Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election Connecticut presidential no 1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:W A ONeill (cropped).jpg Bill O'Neill Joseph J. Fauliso Democratic Party (United States) 578,264 53.35% 3x4.svg Lewis Rome Gerald Labriola Republican Party (United States) 497,773 45.93% 220px County results 220px Municipality results O'Neill: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Rome: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Governor Bill O'Neill Democratic Party (United States) Bill O'Neill Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 Florida gubernatorial election 1982 Florida gubernatorial election Florida 1900 Presidential no 1978 Florida gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Florida gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Bob Graham at press conference.jpg 150x150px Bob Graham Florida Democratic Party Wayne Mixson 1,739,553 64.70% File:Skip Bafalis.jpg Skip Bafalis Republican Party of Florida Leo Callahan 949,013 35.30% 1982 Florida gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsGraham: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Bafalis: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Bob Graham Democratic Party (United States) Bob Graham Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 Georgia gubernatorial election 1982 Georgia gubernatorial election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 1978 Georgia gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Georgia gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 1956 File:Joe Frank Harris.jpg 150x150px Joe Frank Harris Democratic Party (United States) 734,090 62.82% File:Robert H. Bell.png Robert H. Bell Republican Party (United States) 434,496 37.18% 1982 Georgia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHarris: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%Bell: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor George Busbee Democratic Party (United States) Joe Frank Harris Democratic Party (United States) The 1982 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Joe Frank Harris was elected as the 78th Governor of Georgia. Hawaii 1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election Hawaii presidential no 1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:George Ariyoshi, 1974 (cropped).jpg George Ariyoshi John D. Waihee III Democratic Party (United States) 141,043 45.2% Frank Fasi, 1984.jpg Frank Fasi Randy A. K. Piltz Independent Democrat 89,303 28.6% 3x4.svg D. G. Anderson Pat Saiki Republican Party (United States) 81,507 26.1% 1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsAriyoshi: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor George Ariyoshi George Ariyoshi Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 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.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=561 Candidate – D.G. "Andy" Anderson Our Campaigns 2013-02-28 Ariyoshi received more votes than any other candidate in every county in the state.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28673 HI Governor Race – Nov 02, 1982 Our Campaigns 2013-02-28 Idaho 1982 Idaho gubernatorial election 1982 Idaho gubernatorial election Idaho Presidential no 1978 Idaho gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Idaho gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:John V. Evans (Idaho Governor).jpg 150x150px John V. Evans Democratic Party (United States) 165,365 50.6% File:Phil Batt 2010 (cropped).jpg Phil Batt Republican Party (United States) 161,157 49.4% 1982 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 180px County resultsEvans: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Batt: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor John V. Evans Democratic Party (United States) John V. Evans Democratic Party (United States) The 1982 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 2.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gL9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5601%2C5634330 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Kennedy John Idaho governor: Strange blend of issues may decide state's top race October 31, 1982 4Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zKpfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4044%2C527705 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Gov. Evans holds slight lead November 3, 1982 1A 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 1982 Illinois gubernatorial election 1982 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois presidential no 1978 Illinois gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Illinois gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Governor James Thompson 2 (3x4).jpg 150x150px Jim Thompson Republican Party (United States) George Ryan 1,816,101 49.44% Adlai III (3x4) (cropped less).jpg Adlai Stevenson III Democratic Party (United States) Grace Mary Stern 1,811,027 49.30% 1982 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg x300px County results Thompson: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Stevenson: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor James R. Thompson Republican Party (United States) James R. Thompson Republican Party (United States) 61.58% 7.35 pp 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 1982 Iowa gubernatorial election 1982 Iowa gubernatorial election Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg Presidential no 1978 Iowa gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Iowa gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Terry Branstad attends recommissioning ceremony for USS Iowa, Apr 28, 1984.JPEG 150x150px Terry Branstad Republican Party (United States) 548,313 52.8% File:Roxanne1 (4525472836).jpg Roxanne Conlin Democratic Party (United States) 483,291 46.5% 1982 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 240px County results Branstad: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Conlin: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor Robert D. Ray Republican Party (United States) Terry Branstad Republican Party (United States) 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 1982 Kansas gubernatorial election 1982 Kansas gubernatorial election Kansas Presidential no 1978 Kansas gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Kansas gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:John Carlin.jpg 150x150px John W. Carlin Democratic Party (United States) Thomas Docking 405,772 53.2% 3x4.svg Sam Hardage Republican Party (United States) Dan Thiessen 339,356 44.5% 1982 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 270px County resultsCarlin: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Hardage: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Governor John W. Carlin Democratic Party (United States) John W. Carlin Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 Maine gubernatorial election 1982 Maine gubernatorial election Maine presidential no 1978 Maine gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Maine gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 x150px Image:Joseph Brennan desk portrait (cropped).jpg Joseph Brennan Democratic Party (United States) 281,066 61.91% Image:Defense.gov News Photo 970912-A-3569D-001 (cropped).jpg Charles Cragin Republican Party (United States) 172,949 38.09% 280px County results 280px Municipality results Brennan: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Cragin: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% #AE8BB1 50% Governor Joseph Brennan Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Brennan Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 Maryland gubernatorial election 1982 Maryland gubernatorial election Maryland Presidential no 1978 Maryland gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Maryland gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Maryland Governor Harry Hughes speaking at Fort Belvoir, Feb 16, 1985.jpg 150x150px Harry Hughes Democratic Party (United States) J. Joseph Curran Jr. 705,910 61.97% File:3x4.svg Robert A. Pascal Republican Party (United States) Newton Steers 432,826 38.00% 1982 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 295px County resultsHughes: #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584cde 70-80%Pascal: #e27f7f 50-60% Governor Harry Hughes Democratic Party (United States) Harry Hughes Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Massachusetts presidential no 1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 82.51% 3.54 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=24524 Our Campaigns - MA Governor Race - Nov 02, 1982 www.ourcampaigns.com February 11, 2024 x150px 1988 Dukakis (cropped 3x4).jpg Michael Dukakis Democratic Party (United States) John Kerry 1,219,109 59.48% John Sears (11191700264) (1).jpg John W. Sears Republican Party (United States) Leon Lombardi 749,679 36.57% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 1 250px Dukakis: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Sears: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Edward J. King Democratic Party (United States) Michael Dukakis Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 Michigan gubernatorial election 1982 Michigan gubernatorial election Michigan presidential no 1978 Michigan gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Michigan gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:James Blanchard 1981 congressional photo.jpg 140x140px James Blanchard Democratic Party (United States) 1,561,291 51.4% 3x4.svg Richard Headlee Republican Party (United States) 1,369,582 45.1% 1982 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBlanchard: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Headlee: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor William Milliken Republican Party (United States) James Blanchard Democratic Party (United States) 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.Michigan 1985 Michigan manual. 1983/1984. HathiTrust https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071179348 en Minnesota 1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election Minnesota 1957 presidential no 1978 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Rudy Perpich (cropped).jpg 150x150px Rudy Perpich Marlene Johnson Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 1,049,104 58.76% 3x4.svg Wheelock Whitney, Jr. Lauris Krenik Independent-Republican Party 711,796 39.86% 1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 280px County results Perpich: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60%#6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Whitney: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% Governor Al Quie Independent-Republican Party Rudy Perpich Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 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 1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Bob Kerrey (9504743404).jpg 150x150px Bob Kerrey Donald McGinley Democratic Party (United States) 277,436 50.6% File:Charles Thone 1977 congressional photo.jpg Charles Thone Roland Luedtke Republican Party (United States) 270,203 49.3% 1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsKerrey: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Thone: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% 300px Governor Charles Thone Republican Party (United States) Bob Kerrey Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 Nevada gubernatorial election 1982 Nevada gubernatorial election Nevada 1929 presidential 1982 11 2 no 1978 Nevada gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Nevada gubernatorial election 1986 File:Richard Bryan.jpg 150x150px Richard Bryan Democratic Party (United States) 128,132 53.30% File:Robert List (NV) (cropped).jpg Republican Party (United States) Robert List 100,104 41.65% 1982 Nevada gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBryan: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%List: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Robert List Republican Party (United States) Richard Bryan Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election New Hampshire presidential Yes 1980 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1980 1984 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1984 November 6, 1982 File:John H. Sununu (cropped).jpg 150x150px John H. Sununu Republican Party (United States) 145,389 51.47% File:Gov Hugh Gallen (cropped).jpg Hugh Gallen Democratic Party (United States) 132,317 46.84% Governor x240px County results x240px Municipality results Sununu: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Gallen: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #0D0596 >90% Hugh Gallen Democratic Party (United States) John H. Sununu Republican Party (United States) 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 1982 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1982 New Mexico gubernatorial election presidential New Mexico 1978 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1978 1986 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1986 no November 2, 1982 File:Toney Anaya (NM) (cropped).png 150x150px Toney Anaya Democratic Party (United States) 215,840 52.97% 3x4.svg John B. Irick Republican Party (United States) 191,626 47.03% 1982 New Mexico gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsAnaya: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Irick: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Bruce King Democratic Party (United States) Toney Anaya Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 New York gubernatorial election 1982 New York gubernatorial election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1978 New York gubernatorial election 1978 1986 New York gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 150x150px Mario Cuomo 1987 (cropped).jpg Mario Cuomo Democratic Party (United States) Liberal Alfred DelBello 2,675,213 50.91% Image:Lewis Lehrman.jpg Lewis Lehrman Republican Party (United States) ConservativeStatewide Ind. James L. Emery 2,494,827 47.48% 1982 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsCuomo: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Lehrman: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Hugh Carey Democratic Party (United States) Mario Cuomo Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 Ohio gubernatorial election 1982 Ohio gubernatorial election Ohio presidential no 1978 Ohio gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Ohio gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Richard Celeste (Ohio governor 1982) (cropped).png 150x150px Dick Celeste Democratic Party (United States) 1,981,882 59.0% File:Bud Brown 97th Congress 1981.jpg Bud Brown Republican Party (United States) 1,303,962 38.9% 1982 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsCeleste: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Brown: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Jim Rhodes Republican Party (United States) Dick Celeste Democratic Party (United States) 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.http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=39&year=1982&f=0&off=5&elect=0 1982 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Ohio US Election Atlas Oklahoma 1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election Oklahoma Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg presidential no 1978 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:George Nigh (cropped).jpg 150x150px George Nigh Democratic Party (United States) 548,159 62.0% 3x4.svg Tom Daxon Republican Party (United States) 332,207 37.6% 1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Nigh: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor George Nigh Democratic Party (United States) George Nigh Democratic Party (United States) 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.1982 results https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/1982-election-results/1982-results.pdf Oklahoma State Election Board 1, 3, 9 Oregon 1982 Oregon gubernatorial election 1982 Oregon gubernatorial election Oregon presidential no 1978 Oregon gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Oregon gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Victor Atiyeh from Marion County Voters' Pamphlet, 1982 (page 24 crop).jpg 150x150px Victor Atiyeh Republican Party (United States) 639,841 61.4% File:Ted Kulongoski 1980.jpg Ted Kulongoski Democratic Party (United States) 374,316 35.9% 1982 Oregon gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsAtiyeh: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Victor Atiyeh Republican Party (United States) Victor Atiyeh Republican Party (United States) 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 1982 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1982 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election Pennsylvania presidential 1982 11 2 no 1978 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1986 x150px File:Dick Thornburgh 1978 (cropped).jpg Dick Thornburgh Bill Scranton III Republican Party (United States) 1,872,784 50.84% File:Allen Ertel.png Allen Ertel James Lloyd Democratic Party (United States) 1,772,353 48.11% 1982 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County results Thornburgh: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Ertel: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Dick Thornburgh Republican Party (United States) Dick Thornburgh Republican Party (United States) 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.Robbins William 1982-11-04 G.O.P. SHAKEN IN PENNSYLVANIA en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1982/11/04/us/gop-shaken-in-pennsylvania.html 2023-06-14 0362-4331 Rhode Island 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1982 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential no 1980 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1980 1984 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1984 November 2, 1982 File:J. Joseph Garrahy, Rhode Island Governor (cropped).jpg 150x150px J. Joseph Garrahy Democratic Party (United States) 247,208 73.30% 3x4.svg Vincent Marzullo Republican Party (United States) 79,602 23.60% 250px County results 250px Municipality results Garrahy: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor J. Joseph Garrahy Democratic Party (United States) J. Joseph Garrahy Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1982 South Carolina gubernatorial election South Carolina presidential no 1978 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1978 1986 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 Image:Portrait of SC Governor Dick Riley.jpg 150x150px Richard Riley Democratic Party (United States) 468,787 69.8% File:William D. Workman in 1962 (cropped).jpg W. D. Workman, Jr. Republican Party (United States) 202,806 30.2% 1982 South Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsRiley: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Richard Riley Democratic Party (United States) Richard Riley Democratic Party (United States) 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 1982 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1982 South Dakota gubernatorial election South Dakota 1963 presidential no 1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1978 1982 11 02 1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1986 File:Bill Janklow 1983.jpg 150x150px Bill Janklow Republican Party (United States) Lowell Hansen 197,429 70.9% File:MikeOConnorSD.png Mike O'Connor Democratic Party (United States) Willis Danokas 81,136 29.1% 1982 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County results Janklow: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%O'Connor: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Bill Janklow Republican Party (United States) Bill Janklow Republican Party (United States) 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 1982 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1982 Tennessee gubernatorial election Tennessee Presidential no 1978 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Lamar Alexander (TN) (cropped).png 150x150px Lamar Alexander Republican Party (United States) 737,693 59.56% 3x4.svg Randy Tyree Democratic Party (United States) 500,937 40.44% 1982 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Alexander: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Tyree: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Lamar Alexander Republican Party (United States) Lamar Alexander Republican Party (United States) 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.Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 370–381, 370–393. 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 1982 Texas gubernatorial election 1982 Texas gubernatorial election Texas presidential no 1978 Texas gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Texas gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Governor Mark White.jpg 150x150px Mark White Democratic Party (United States) 1,697,870 53.2% File:Bill Clements in 1978 (cropped).jpg Bill Clements Republican Party (United States) 1,465,937 45.9% 1982 Texas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County results White: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Clements: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Bill Clements Republican Party (United States) Mark White Democratic Party (United States) 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. Vermont 1982 Vermont gubernatorial election 1982 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont presidential 1982 11 2 no 1980 Vermont gubernatorial election 1980 1984 Vermont gubernatorial election 1984 File:Richard A Snelling (cropped).jpg 150x150px Richard Snelling Republican Party (United States) 93,111 55.0% File:Madeleine Kunin (D-VT).jpg Democratic Party (United States) Madeleine Kunin 74,394 44.0% x220px County results x220px Municipality results Snelling: #FFB2B2 40-50% #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% #c21b18 80-90%Kunin: #A5B0FF 40-50% #7996E2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% Governor Richard Snelling Republican Party (United States) Richard Snelling Republican Party (United States) 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. Wisconsin 1982 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1982 Wisconsin gubernatorial election Wisconsin presidential no 1978 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Anthony Earl (Wisconsin Governor) (3x4) b.jpg 150x150px Anthony S. Earl James T. Flynn Democratic Party (United States) 896,872 56.76% File:3x4.svg Terry J. Kohler Russell A. Olson Republican Party (United States) 662,738 41.94% 1982 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County results Earl: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Kohler: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Lee S. Dreyfus Republican Party (United States) Anthony S. Earl Democratic Party (United States) 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.Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, Wisconsin Legislature 2015 Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-2016 Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Administration 699–701 978-0-9752820-7-6 Wyoming 1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election Wyoming presidential 1982 11 2 no 1978 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1978 1986 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1986 File:Governor Ed Herschler during a ceremony, June 1, 1977 (cropped).JPEG 150x150px Edgar Herschler Democratic Party (United States) 106,427 63.14% 3x4.svg Republican Party (United States) Warren A. Morton 62,128 36.86% 1982 Wyoming gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Herschler: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Morton: #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Edgar Herschler Democratic Party (United States) Edgar Herschler Democratic Party (United States) 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.July 11, 1982 Cheney says he won't run for governor Clark Clayton Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. A1, A16 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 District of Columbia 1982 Washington, D.C., mayoral election District of Columbia presidential no 1978 Washington, D.C., mayoral election 1978 1986 Washington, D.C., mayoral election 1986 November 2, 1982 File:Marion Barry, 1996 in Washington, D.C (1).jpg 150x150px Marion Barry District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 95,007 81.0% File:3x4.svg E. Brooke Lee Jr. District of Columbia Republican Party 16,501 14.1% Mayor Marion Barry District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Marion Barry District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 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 Guam election Democratic Party (US) Ricardo Bordallo 52.4% Republican Party (US) Paul McDonald Calvo 47.6% 100.00 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands election Independent (US) Juan Francisco Luis 100% 100.00 Independent (US) See also 1982 United States elections 1982 United States Senate elections 1982 United States House of Representatives elections Notes References Category:November 1982 in the United States