1982 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1982 South Dakota gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 1982, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican candidate Bill Janklow was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Mike O'Connor to take a second term in office.
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November 2, 1982
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 County results Janklow: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% O'Connor: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Bill Janklow, incumbent Governor of South Dakota
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Mike O'Connor, member of the South Dakota State Senate
- Elvern Varilek
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike O'Connor | 24,101 | 58.76 | |
| Democratic | Elvern Varilek | 16,916 | 41.24 | |
| Total votes | 41,017 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Janklow (inc.) | 197,429 | 70.87 | |
| Democratic | Mike O'Connor | 81,136 | 29.13 | |
| Majority | 116,293 | 41.74% | ||
| Turnout | 278,565 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||