1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

←  1978 November 2, 1982 1986  →

Nominee George Nigh Tom Daxon Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 548,159 332,207 Percentage 62.0% 37.6%

County results Nigh:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election George Nigh Democratic Elected Governor George Nigh Democratic

The 1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat George Nigh won re-election by a substantial majority over the Republican, former State Auditor and Inspector Tom Daxon. ^[1] This is the most recent gubernatorial election in which a candidate carried every county in the state.

With Nigh's victory, he became the first Oklahoma governor two serve two consecutive terms.

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	George Nigh (incumbent)	379,301	82.6
	Democratic	Howard L. Bell	79,735	17.3
Total votes			459,036	100.00

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom Daxon	73,677	64.7
	Republican	Neal A. McCaleb	35,379	31.0
	Republican	Don House	4,790	4.2
Total votes			113,846	100.00

General election

Endorsements

George Nigh (D)

Labor Unions

• United Auto Workers of Oklahoma ^[2]

Results

1982 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	George Nigh (incumbent)	548,159	62.0
	Republican	Tom Daxon	332,207	37.6
	Independent	Allah-U-Akbar Allah-U Wahid	2,764	0.3
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

^[1]

References

1. "1982 results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 1, 3, 9.
2. "Auto Workers Support Nigh, 2 Corporation Commission Candidates". The Oklahoman. Retrieved August 7, 2023.