1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
November 2, 1982
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The 1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat George Nigh won re-election by a substantial majority over the Republican, former State Auditor and Inspector Tom Daxon. This is the most recent gubernatorial election in which a candidate carried every county in the state.
With Nigh's victory, he became the first Oklahoma governor to serve two consecutive terms.