Oregon gubernatorial election, 1982

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1982

November 2, 1982

 
Nominee Victor G. Atiyeh Ted Kulongoski
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 639,841 374,316
Percentage 61.4% 35.9%

County results:
Atiyeh:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Victor G. Atiyeh
Republican

Elected Governor

Victor G. Atiyeh
Republican

The 1982 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Republican incumbent Victor G. Atiyeh defeated Democratic state senator Ted Kulongoski to win re-election and carrying every county in the state. As of 2018, this is the most recent election in which a Republican was elected Governor of Oregon.

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Election results

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1982[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victor G. Atiyeh 639,841 61.41%
Democratic Ted Kulongoski 374,316 35.92%
Libertarian Paul Cleveland 27,394 2.63%
write-ins 458 0.3%
Total votes 1,042,009 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. "OR Governor Race - Nov 2, 1982". Our Campaign. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
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