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.
Primary elections
were held on September 14, 1982.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Richard Lamm, incumbent Governor
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Fuhr, former Colorado [House of Representatives|Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives]
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- Richard Lamm, Democratic
- John Fuhr, Republican
- Paul K. Grant, Libertarian
- Earl F. Dodge Jr., Prohibition
- Alan Gummerson, Socialist Workers