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The1982 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect thegovernor of Tennessee. IncumbentRepublican governorLamar Alexander was now qualified to run for re-election because of Tennessee's 1978 constitutional amendment allowing governors to serve a second consecutive four-year term.[1] Alexander ran for re-election and defeatedDemocratic nomineeRandy Tyree with 59.6% of the vote in the general election.
Alexander was the first Republican to be re-elected governor since1912.
Primary elections were held on August 5, 1982.[2]
Lamar Alexander was unopposed.[3]
| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lamar Alexander (incumbent) | 737,693 | 59.56% | +3.72% | |
| Democratic | Randy Tyree | 500,937 | 40.44% | −3.72% | |
| Majority | 237,026 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,238,927 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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