1982 Florida gubernatorial election explained

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

Primary elections were held on September 7, 1982.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

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