1982 Florida gubernatorial election

1982 Florida gubernatorial election

← 1978 November 2, 1982 1986 →
 
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

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.