1982 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1982 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Mike Curb decided to run for Attorney General of California instead of running for a second term. Democratic nominee Leo T. McCarthy defeated Republican nominee Carol Boyd Hallett with 52.21% of the vote.
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County results McCarthy: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hallett: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 8, 1982.[1]
Candidates
- Leo T. McCarthy, State Assemblyman
- Charles "Chuck" Pineda Jr.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leo T. McCarthy | 1,893,631 | 74.45 | |
| Democratic | Charles "Chuck" Pineda Jr. | 248,394 | 9.77 | |
| Democratic | Bill Watkins | 223,178 | 8.77 | |
| Democratic | Robert Lee "Bob" Smith | 178,478 | 7.02 | |
| Total votes | 2,543,681 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Carol Boyd Hallett, State Assemblywoman
- Marz J. Garcia, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carol Boyd Hallett | 1,564,205 | 75.03 | |
| Republican | Marz J. Garcia | 520,474 | 24.97 | |
| Total votes | 2,084,679 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Leo T. McCarthy, Democratic
- Carol Boyd Hallett, Republican
Other candidates
- John Vernon, Libertarian
- Clyde Kuhn, Peace and Freedom
- Houston Myers, American Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leo T. McCarthy | 4,001,839 | 52.21% | +8.93% | |
| Republican | Carol Boyd Hallett | 3,381,861 | 44.12% | -7.52% | |
| Libertarian | John Vernon | 108,775 | 1.42% | +1.42% | |
| Peace and Freedom | Clyde Kuhn | 92,304 | 1.20% | -1.20% | |
| American Independent | Houston Myers | 79,697 | 1.04% | -1.63% | |
| Majority | 619,978 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1982. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
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