1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
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{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
| country = Oklahoma
| flag_image = Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1978 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1978
| next_election = 1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1986
| election_date = November 2, 1982
| image1 = File:George Nigh (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = George Nigh
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 548,159
| percentage1 = 62.0%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Tom Daxon
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 332,207
| percentage2 = 37.6%
| map_image = 1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = County results
Nigh: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = George Nigh
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = George Nigh
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsOK}}
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.{{cite web |title=1982 results |url=https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/1982-election-results/1982-results.pdf |publisher=Oklahoma State Election Board |pages=1, 3, 9}} This is the last gubernatorial election in which a candidate carried every county in the state.
Democratic primary
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = George Nigh (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 379,301
| percentage = 82.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Howard L. Bell
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 79,735
| percentage = 17.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 459,036
| percentage= 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom Daxon
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 73,677
| percentage = 64.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Neal A. McCaleb
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 35,379
| percentage = 31.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Don House
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 4,790
| percentage = 4.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 113,846
| percentage= 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
= Endorsements =
{{Endorsements box|title=George Nigh (D)|list=;Labor Unions
- United Auto Workers of Oklahoma{{Cite web |title=Auto Workers Support Nigh, 2 Corporation Commission Candidates |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1982/08/19/auto-workers-support-nigh-2-corporation-commission-candidates/62875416007/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1982 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = George Nigh (incumbent)
|votes = 548,159
|percentage = 62.0
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Tom Daxon
|votes = 332,207
|percentage = 37.6
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Allah-U-Akbar Allah-U Wahid
|votes = 2,764
|percentage = 0.3
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
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{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
|swing =
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{{Election box end}}