| Election Name: | 1882 Georgia gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Georgia (U.S. state) |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1880 Georgia gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1880 |
| Next Election: | 1883 Georgia gubernatorial special election |
| Next Year: | 1883 (Special) |
| Election Date: | 4 October 1882 |
| Nominee1: | Alexander H. Stephens |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 107,649 |
| Percentage1: | 70.57% |
| Nominee2: | Lucius J. Gartrell |
| Party2: | Independent Democrat |
| Popular Vote2: | 44,893 |
| Percentage2: | 29.43% |
| Map Size: | 300x300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Alfred H. Colquitt |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Alexander H. Stephens |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1882 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 4 October 1882 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former Vice President of the Confederate States of America Alexander H. Stephens defeated Independent Democratic nominee and former member of the Confederate House of Representatives from Georgia's 8th District Lucius J. Gartrell.[1]
On election day, 4 October 1882, Democratic nominee Alexander H. Stephens won the election by a margin of 62,756 votes against his opponent Independent Democratic nominee Lucius J. Gartrell, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Stephens was sworn in as the 50th Governor of Georgia on 4 November 1882.[2]