Elections / 1982 · Governor · GA
Joe Frank Harris won Georgia's 1982 governor's race.
Joe Frank Harris (Democrat) led by 25.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
Georgia 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Frank Harris | DDemocratic | 734,090 | 62.8% |
| Robert H. Bell | RRepublican | 434,496 | 37.2% |
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 1980D+14.8Governor 1982D+25.6vs. baselineD+10.8
Georgia's 1982 governor race ran 10.8 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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