1982 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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November 2, 1982
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The 1982 Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller defeated Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Georgia State Senate Franklin Sutton.
Results
The Democratic primary election was held on August 10, 1982. Incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller received a majority of the votes (70.84%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zell Miller (incumbent) | 582,902 | 70.84% | |
| Democratic | J. Mac Barber | 166,107 | 20.19% | |
| Democratic | Joe Smith | 73,860 | 8.97% | |
| Total votes | 822,869 | 100.00% | ||