1982 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1982 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic Governor Bob Graham was re-elected, defeating Republican nominee Skip Bafalis with 64.70% of the vote.

1982 Florida gubernatorial election
November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Bob Graham Skip Bafalis
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Wayne Mixson Leo Callahan
Popular vote 1,739,553 949,013
Percentage 64.70% 35.30%
County results
Graham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Bafalis:      50-60%
Governor before election

Bob Graham
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Bob Graham
Democratic

Elections in Florida
Government

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 7, 1982.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Graham 839,128 84.47
Democratic Fred Kuhn 93,083 9.37
Democratic Bob Kunst 61,191 6.16
Total votes 993,402 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Skip Bafalis 325,118 86.36
Republican Vernon Davids 51,343 13.64
Total votes 376,461 100.00

General election

Candidates
  • Bob Graham, Democratic
  • Skip Bafalis, Republican

Results
1982 Florida gubernatorial election[5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Bob Graham 1,739,553 64.70%
Republican Skip Bafalis 949,013 35.30%
Majority 790,540 29.40%
Turnout 2,688,566 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. "FL Governor, 1982 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  2. Florida Handbook 1985-86, p. 605.
  3. "FL Governor, 1982 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  4. Florida Handbook 1985-86, p. 601.
  5. Cook, Rhodes, ed. (2015). "America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State". CQ Press. p. 81. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  6. "FL Governor, 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  7. Florida Handbook 1985-86, p. 600.

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