Elections / 1982 · Governor · CA
George Deukmejian won California's 1982 governor's race.
George Deukmejian (Republican) led by 1.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
California 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Deukmejian | RRepublican | 3,881,014 | 49.3% |
| Tom Bradley | DDemocratic | 3,787,669 | 48.1% |
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+16.8Governor 1982R+1.2vs. baselineD+15.6
California's 1982 governor race ran 15.6 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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