Elections / 1982 · Governor · TX
Mark White won Texas's 1982 governor's race.
Mark White (Democrat) led by 7.3 points statewide.
Statewide result
Texas 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark White | DDemocratic | 1,697,870 | 53.2% |
| Bill Clements | RRepublican | 1,465,937 | 45.9% |
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+13.9Governor 1982D+7.3vs. baselineD+21.2
Texas's 1982 governor race ran 21.2 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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