The 1982 Nevada gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982 to elect the
Governor of Nevada
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political r ...
. Incumbent Republican
Robert List
Robert Frank "Bob" List (born September 1, 1936) is an American attorney and politician. He served as the 24th Governor of Nevada from 1979 to 1983. He was raised in Exeter, California. He served as Carson City District Attorney from 1967 to 19 ...
ran unsuccessfully for re-election to a second term. He lost to Democratic nominee
Richard Bryan
Richard Hudson Bryan (born July 16, 1937) is an American attorney and politician
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by a small margin.
This was the most recent election in which Nevada's incumbent governor lost re-election until Democrat
Steve Sisolak
Stephen F. Sisolak (born December 26, 1953) is an American businessman and politician who has served as the 30th governor of Nevada since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served on the Clark County Commission from 2009 to 2019 and on t ...
's defeat in
2022
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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
*
Richard Bryan
Richard Hudson Bryan (born July 16, 1937) is an American attorney and politician
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, state attorney general
*
Myron E. Leavitt, incumbent
Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
The lieutenant governor of Nevada is a constitutional officer in the executive branch, executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Nevada. The lieutenant governor maintains an office in Carson City, Nevada at the Nevada State Capitol and i ...
* Stan Colton, state treasurer
* June Carr
* Cher Volin
* Carl Hunt
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
*
Robert List
Robert Frank "Bob" List (born September 1, 1936) is an American attorney and politician. He served as the 24th Governor of Nevada from 1979 to 1983. He was raised in Exeter, California. He served as Carson City District Attorney from 1967 to 19 ...
, incumbent Governor of Nevada
*Michael Moody, U.S. Army veteran
*Edward E. "Ned" Eyre Jr.
Results
General election
Candidates
*
Richard Bryan
Richard Hudson Bryan (born July 16, 1937) is an American attorney and politician
A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and cr ...
(D), state attorney general
*
Robert List
Robert Frank "Bob" List (born September 1, 1936) is an American attorney and politician. He served as the 24th Governor of Nevada from 1979 to 1983. He was raised in Exeter, California. He served as Carson City District Attorney from 1967 to 19 ...
(R), incumbent Governor of Nevada
*Dan Becan (L)
Results
References
1982
Events January
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Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
Gubernatorial
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