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1982 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Zell Miller Franklin Sutton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 797,245 294,499
Percentage 73.02% 26.97%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Zell Miller
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Zell Miller
Democratic

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The 1982 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 2 November 1982 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller defeated Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Georgia State Senate Franklin Sutton.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on 10 August 1982. Incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller received a majority of the votes (70.84%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.

Results

1982 Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zell Miller (incumbent) 582,902 70.84%
Democratic J. Mac Barber 166,107 20.19%
Democratic Joe Smith 73,860 8.97%
Total votes 822,869 100.00%

Republican primary

The Republican primary election was held on 10 August 1982. Incumbent member of the Georgia State Senate Franklin Sutton ran unopposed and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.

Results

1982 Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Franklin Sutton 50,913 100.00%
Total votes 50,913 100.00%

General election

On election day, 2 November 1982, Democratic nominee Zell Miller won re-election by a margin of 502,746 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Franklin Sutton, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Miller was sworn in for his third term on 3 January 1983.

Results

Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zell Miller (incumbent) 797,245 73.02
Republican Franklin Sutton 294,499 26.97
Write-in 39 0.01
Total votes 1,091,783 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "GA Lt. Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. "GA Lt. Governor - R Primary". ourcampaigns.com. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  3. "GA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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