1982 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1982 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1978 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1978
Next Election:1986 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:1986
Election Date:2 November 1982
Nominee1:Zell Miller
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:797,245
Percentage1:73.02%
Nominee2:Franklin Sutton
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:294,499
Percentage2:26.97%
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:Zell Miller
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Zell Miller
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1982 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 2 November 1982 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller defeated Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Georgia State Senate Franklin Sutton.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on 10 August 1982. Incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller received a majority of the votes (70.84%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[1]

Results

Republican primary

The Republican primary election was held on 10 August 1982. Incumbent member of the Georgia State Senate Franklin Sutton ran unopposed and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[2]

Results

General election

On election day, 2 November 1982, Democratic nominee Zell Miller won re-election by a margin of 502,746 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Franklin Sutton, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Miller was sworn in for his third term on 3 January 1983.[3]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GA Lt. Governor - D Primary . ourcampaigns.com . 28 January 2022 . 12 November 2024.
  2. Web site: GA Lt. Governor - R Primary . ourcampaigns.com . 23 August 2015 . 12 November 2024.
  3. Web site: GA Lt. Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 23 August 2015 . 12 November 2024.