Elections / 1982 · Governor · SC
Richard Riley won South Carolina's 1982 governor's race.
Richard Riley (Democrat) led by 39.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
South Carolina 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Riley | DDemocratic | 468,787 | 69.8% |
| W. D. Workman, Jr. | RRepublican | 202,806 | 30.2% |
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 1980R+1.5Governor 1982D+39.6vs. baselineD+41.1
South Carolina's 1982 governor race ran 41.1 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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