1982 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

Summary

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.

1982 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1978 November 2, 1982 1986 →
 
Nominee Leo T. McCarthy Carol Boyd Hallett
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,001,839 3,381,861
Percentage 52.21% 44.12%

County results
McCarthy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hallett:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Mike Curb
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Leo T. McCarthy
Democratic

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on June 8, 1982.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
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

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
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 edit

Candidates edit

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 edit

1982 California lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
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
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1982. Retrieved May 3, 2021.