1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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{{for|related races|1982 United States gubernatorial elections}}

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election

| country = Connecticut

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1978 Connecticut gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1978

| next_election = 1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1986

| election_date = November 2, 1982

| image1 = File:W A ONeill (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Bill O'Neill

| running_mate1 = Joseph J. Fauliso

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 578,264

| percentage1 = 53.35%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = {{nowrap|Lewis Rome}}

| running_mate2 = Gerald Labriola

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 497,773

| percentage2 = 45.93%

| map = {{switcher|220px

|County results

|220px

|Municipality results}}

| map_caption = O'Neill: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}}
Rome: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Bill O'Neill

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Bill O'Neill

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}{{ElectionsCT}}

The 1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic governor Bill O'Neill had assumed the governor's office in 1980 after Ella Grasso resigned due to poor health. Grasso died just weeks later on February 5, 1981. Governor O'Neill defeated former Connecticut state senator Lewis Rome for his first full term in the governor's office.