1982 Oregon gubernatorial election

The 1982 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Republican incumbent Victor Atiyeh defeated Democratic state senator Ted Kulongoski to win re-election and carrying every county in the state. As of 2020, this is the most recent election in which a Republican was elected Governor of Oregon.

1982 Oregon gubernatorial election
November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Victor 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 Atiyeh
Republican

 Elected Governor

Victor Atiyeh
Republican

Elections in Oregon

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Election results
Oregon gubernatorial election, 1982[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victor G. Atiyeh (incumbent) 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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