1982 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1982 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic Governor Bob Graham was re-elected in a landslide, defeating Republican nominee Skip Bafalis with 64.70% of the vote. Bafalis was the last Florida Republican gubernatorial nominee never to have won at least one gubernatorial election in his career.

1982 Florida gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Bob Graham Skip Bafalis
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Wayne Mixson Leo Callahan
Popular vote 1,739,553 949,013
Percentage 64.7% 35.3%

County results
Graham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Bafalis:      50–60%

Governor before election

Bob Graham
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bob Graham
Democratic

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