1982 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1982 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1978 November 2, 1982 1986 →
 
Nominee Leo T. McCarthy Carol Boyd Hallett
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,001,839 3,381,861
Percentage 52.21% 44.12%

County results
McCarthy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hallett:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Mike Curb
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Leo T. McCarthy
Democratic

The 1982 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Mike Curb decided to run for Attorney General of California instead of running for a second term. Democratic nominee Leo T. McCarthy defeated Republican nominee Carol Boyd Hallett with 52.21% of the vote.