Elections / 1982 · Governor · TN
Lamar Alexander won Tennessee's 1982 governor's race.
Lamar Alexander (Republican) led by 19.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
Tennessee 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Alexander | RRepublican | 737,693 | 59.6% |
| Randy Tyree | DDemocratic | 500,937 | 40.4% |
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+0.3Governor 1982R+19.1vs. baselineR+18.8
Tennessee's 1982 governor race ran 18.8 points more Republican than its 1980 presidential margin.
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