1982 Arizona gubernatorial election

The 1982 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982, for the post of Governor of Arizona. Democratic incumbent Bruce Babbitt defeated Republican nominee Leo Corbet and Libertarian candidate and former U.S. Representative Sam Steiger. Evan Mecham unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination. This was the last time until 2002 that a Democrat was elected governor of Arizona, and as of 2023 the most recent time a male Democrat was elected governor.

1982 Arizona gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Bruce Babbitt Leo Corbet Sam Steiger
Party Democratic Republican Libertarian
Popular vote 453,795 235,877 36,649
Percentage 62.5% 32.5% 5.1%

County results
Babbitt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Bruce Babbitt
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bruce Babbitt
Democratic

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