1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1982 was held on November 2, 1982, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. Demoocrat George Nigh won re-election by a substantial majority over the Republican, former State Auditor and Inspector Tom Daxon.[1] This is the last gubernatorial election in which the Democratic candidate carried every county in the state.

1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
November 2, 1982
 
Nominee George Nigh Tom Daxon
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 548,159 332,207
Percentage 62.0% 37.6%
County Results
Nigh:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

George Nigh
Democratic

 Elected Governor

George Nigh
Democratic

Elections in Oklahoma
Government

Democratic primary

Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Nigh 379,301 82.6
Democratic Howard L. Bell 79,735 17.3
Total votes 459,036 100.00

Republican Primary

Results
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Daxon 73,677 64.7
Republican Neal A. McCaleb 35,379 31.0
Republican Don House 4,790 4.2
Total votes 113,846 100.00

General election

Results
1982 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic George Nigh (incumbent) 548,159 62
Republican Tom Daxon 332,207 37.6
Independent Allah-U-Akbar Allah-U Wahid 2,764 0.3
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

[1]

References
  1. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1982_RESULTS.pdf
  2. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1982_RESULTS.pdf
  3. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1982_RESULTS.pdf


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