1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1982 was held on November 2, 1982, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. Demoocrat George Nigh won re-election by a substantial majority over the Republican, former State Auditor and Inspector Tom Daxon.[1] This is the last gubernatorial election in which the Democratic candidate carried every county in the state.

1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982

Nominee George Nigh Tom Daxon Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 548,159 332,207 Percentage 62.0% 37.6%

County Results Nigh:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election George Nigh Democratic Elected Governor George Nigh Democratic

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	George Nigh	379,301	82.6
	Democratic	Howard L. Bell	79,735	17.3
Total votes			459,036	100.00

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom Daxon	73,677	64.7
	Republican	Neal A. McCaleb	35,379	31.0
	Republican	Don House	4,790	4.2
Total votes			113,846	100.00

General election

Results

1982 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	George Nigh (incumbent)	548,159	62
	Republican	Tom Daxon	332,207	37.6
	Independent	Allah-U-Akbar Allah-U Wahid	2,764	0.3
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

[1]

References

1. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1982_RESULTS.pdf
2. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1982_RESULTS.pdf
3. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1982_RESULTS.pdf