Elections / 1982 · Governor · OK
George Nigh won Oklahoma's 1982 governor's race.
George Nigh (Democrat) led by 24.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Oklahoma 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Nigh | DDemocratic | 548,159 | 62.0% |
| Tom Daxon | RRepublican | 332,207 | 37.6% |
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+25.5Governor 1982D+24.5vs. baselineD+50.1
Oklahoma's 1982 governor race ran 50.1 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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