Elections / 1982 · Governor · AK
Bill Sheffield won Alaska's 1982 governor's race.
Bill Sheffield (Democrat) led by 9.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Alaska 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sheffield | DDemocratic | 89,918 | 46.1% |
| Tom Fink | RRepublican | 72,291 | 37.1% |
| Dick Randolph | OAlaska Libertarian | 29,067 | 14.9% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+27.9Governor 1982D+9.2vs. baselineD+37.2
Alaska's 1982 governor race ran 37.2 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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