1982 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1982 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Lamar Alexander defeated Democratic nominee Randy Tyree with 59.56% of the vote.

1982 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Lamar Alexander Randy Tyree
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 737,693 500,937
Percentage 59.56% 40.44%

County Results

Alexander:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Tyree:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Lamar Alexander
Republican

Elected Governor

Lamar Alexander
Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1982.[1]

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randy Tyree 318,205 50.05
Democratic Anna Belle Clement O'Brien 254,500 40.03
Democratic Tom Henry 19,453 3.06
Democratic Tommy McKnight 10,761 1.69
Democratic John G. Love 10,600 1.67
Democratic Luther M. Kindall 7,792 1.23
Democratic James W. Thomas 6,052 0.95
Democratic Virginia Nyabongo 5,885 0.93
Democratic Boyce McCall 2,577 0.41
Total votes 635,825 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Lamar Alexander, Republican
  • Randy Tyree, Democratic

Results

1982 Tennessee gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lamar Alexander 737,693 59.56%
Democratic Randy Tyree 500,937 40.44%
Majority 237,026
Turnout 1,238,927
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. "Tennessee Blue Book". 1983. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
  2. Cook, Rhodes (26 October 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
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