Election Name: | 1982 Florida gubernatorial election |
Country: | Florida |
Flag Year: | 1900 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1978 Florida gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1978 |
Next Election: | 1986 Florida gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1986 |
Election Date: | November 2, 1982 |
Image1: | File:Bob Graham at press conference.jpg |
Nominee1: | Bob Graham |
Party1: | Florida Democratic Party |
Running Mate1: | Wayne Mixson |
Popular Vote1: | 1,739,553 |
Percentage1: | 64.7% |
Nominee2: | Skip Bafalis |
Party2: | Republican Party of Florida |
Running Mate2: | Leo Callahan |
Popular Vote2: | 949,013 |
Percentage2: | 35.3% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Bob Graham |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Bob Graham |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1982 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic Governor Bob Graham was re-elected in a landslide, defeating Republican nominee Skip Bafalis with 64.70% of the vote. Bafalis was the last Florida Republican gubernatorial nominee never to have won at least one gubernatorial election in his career.
Primary elections were held on September 7, 1982.