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.

Candidates

 * Bob Graham, incumbent Governor
 * Wayne Mixson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
 * Fred Kuhn
 * Bob Kunst, gay rights activist and perennial candidate

Results
[[File:1982_Florida_Gubernatorial_Democratic_Primary_by_county.svg|thumb|Democratic Primary by county{{legend|#678cd7|Graham}}

{{legend|#8da9e2|50–60%}}

{{legend|#4170cd|70–80%}}

{{legend|#3358a2|80–90%}}

{{legend|#244079|>90%}}]]

Candidates

 * Louis A. (Skip) Bafalis, U.S. Representative from North Palm Beach
 * Leo Callahan, Fort Lauderdale chief of police
 * Vernon Davids, attorney

Results
[[File:1982_Florida_Gubernatorial_Republican_Primary_by_county.svg|thumb|Republican Primary by county{{legend|#e55651|Bafalis}}

{{legend|#ed8783|50–60%}}

{{legend|#d02923|70–80%}}

{{legend|#b00600|80–90%}}

{{legend|#850400|>90%}}]]

Candidates

 * Bob Graham, Democratic
 * Skip Bafalis, Republican