| Election Name: | 1982 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1986 Iowa gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1982 |
| Image1: | File:Terry Branstad attends recommissioning ceremony for USS Iowa, Apr 28, 1984.JPEG |
| Nominee1: | Terry Branstad |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 548,313 |
| Percentage1: | 52.8% |
| Nominee2: | Roxanne Conlin |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 483,291 |
| Percentage2: | 46.5% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Robert D. Ray |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Terry Branstad |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1982 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Republican nominee Terry Branstad defeated Democratic nominee Roxanne Conlin with 52.81% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 8, 1982.[1]
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