| Election Name: | 1982 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | California |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1986 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1982 |
| Image1: | Leo T. McCarthy, 1975.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Leo T. McCarthy |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,001,839 |
| Percentage1: | 52.21% |
| Nominee2: | Carol Boyd Hallett |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,381,861 |
| Percentage2: | 44.12% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Before Election: | Mike Curb |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Leo T. McCarthy |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1982 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Mike Curb decided to run for Attorney General of California instead of running for a second term. Democratic nominee Leo T. McCarthy defeated Republican nominee Carol Boyd Hallett with 52.21% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 8, 1982.[1]
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