Alabama gubernatorial election, 1982

The Alabama gubernatorial election of 1982 was the last campaign of George Wallace, who won his final, fourth, term in office, before be retired in 1987.

Democratic primary

Incumbent Democratic Governor of Alabama Fob James decided to not seek a second term. This leave primary open.

Candidates
* Former Governor George Wallace
* Lieutenant Governor George McMillan
* Speaker of the State House Joe McCorquodale, Jr.
* Former Governor Jim Folsom
* Reuben McKinley

Primary results

* Wallace - 425,469 (42.53%)
* McMillan - 296,271 (29.62%)
* McCorquodale - 250,614 (25.05%)
* Folsom - 17,333 (1.73%)
* McKinley - 10,617 (1.06%)

Runoff

* Wallace - 512,203 (51.19%)
* McMillan - 488,444 (48.81%)

Republican primary

Emory M. Folmar won the Republican Party primary without any opposition.

Election results

* George Wallace (D) - 650,538 (57.64%)
* Emory M. Folmar (R) - 440,815 (39.06%)
* Leo Suiter (Alabama Conservative) - 17,936 (1.59%)
* Henry Klingler (Libertarian) - 7,671 (0.68%)
* John Jackson (Alabama National Democrat] ) - 4,693 (0.42%)
* John Dyer (Prohibition) - 4,364 (0.39%)
* Martin J. Boyers (Socialist Workers) - 2,578 (0.23%)

References

* http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7393