Elections / 1982 · Governor · AL
George Wallace won Alabama's 1982 governor's race.
George Wallace (Democrat) led by 18.5 points statewide.
Statewide result
Alabama 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wallace | DDemocratic | 650,538 | 57.6% |
| Emory Folmar | RRepublican | 440,815 | 39.1% |
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+1.3Governor 1982D+19.2vs. baselineD+20.5
Alabama's 1982 governor race ran 20.5 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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