1982 Florida gubernatorial election
The 1982 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic governor Bob Graham was re-elected in a landslide, defeating Republican nominee Skip Bafalis with 64.70% of the vote. Bafalis was the last Florida Republican gubernatorial nominee never to have won at least one gubernatorial election in his career.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 7, 1982.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bob Graham, incumbent governor
- * Running mate: Wayne Mixson, incumbent lieutenant governor
- Fred Kuhn
- Bob Kunst, gay rights activist and perennial candidate
Republican primary
Candidates
- Skip Bafalis, U.S. representative from North Palm Beach
- *Running mate: Leo Callahan, Fort Lauderdale chief of police
- Vernon Davids, attorney
Withdrew
General election
Candidates
- Bob Graham, Democratic
- Skip Bafalis, Republican