1982 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1982 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat Richard Lamm defeated Republican nominee John Fuhr with 65.69% of the vote.

1982 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982

Nominee Richard Lamm John Fuhr Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 627,960 302,740 Percentage 65.69% 31.67%

County Results Lamm:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Fuhr:      40-50%      50–60%

Governor before election Richard Lamm Democratic Elected Governor Richard Lamm Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1982.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Richard Lamm, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Richard Lamm	108,034	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• John Fuhr, former Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Fuhr	112,340	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Richard Lamm, Democratic
• John Fuhr, Republican

Other candidates

• Paul K. Grant, Libertarian
• Earl F. Dodge Jr., Prohibition
• Alan Gummerson, Socialist Workers

Results

1982 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Richard Lamm	627,960	65.69%
	Republican	John Fuhr	302,740	31.67%
	Libertarian	Paul K. Grant	19,349	2.02%
	Prohibition	Earl Dodge	3,496	0.37%
	Socialist Workers	Alan Gummerson	2,476	0.26%
Majority			325,220
Turnout			956,021
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1982" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1982. Retrieved July 3, 2019.