The Democraticprimary election was held on 10 August 1982.Incumbent lieutenant governorZell Miller received a majority of the votes (70.84%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[1]
The Republicanprimary election was held on 10 August 1982.Incumbent member of theGeorgia State Senate Franklin Sutton ran unopposed and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[2]
On election day, 2 November 1982,Democratic nomineeZell Miller won re-election by a margin of 502,746 votes against his opponentRepublican 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.[3]
