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1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

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1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

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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%      80–90%

Governor before election

George Nigh
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Nigh
Democratic

The 1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat 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 a candidate carried every county in the state.

Democratic primary

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Nigh (incumbent) 379,301 82.6
Democratic Howard L. Bell 79,735 17.3
Total votes 459,036 100.00

Republican primary

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
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

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Endorsements

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George Nigh (D)
Labor Unions

Results

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "1982 results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 1, 3, 9.
  2. ^ "Auto Workers Support Nigh, 2 Corporation Commission Candidates". The Oklahoman. Retrieved August 7, 2023.