Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on August 10, 1982. Incumbent lieutenant governor Zell Miller received a majority of the votes (70.84%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[1]
Results
1982 Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Zell Miller (incumbent) |
582,902 |
70.84% |
|
Democratic |
J. Mac Barber |
166,107 |
20.19% |
|
Democratic |
Joe Smith |
73,860 |
8.97% |
| Total votes |
822,869 |
100.00% |
Republican primary
The Republican primary election was held on August 10, 1982. Incumbent member of the Georgia State Senate Franklin Sutton ran unopposed and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election.[2]
Results
1982 Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Franklin Sutton |
50,913 |
100.00% |
| Total votes |
50,913 |
100.00% |
General election
On election day, November 2, 1982, Democratic nominee Zell Miller won re-election by a margin of 502,746 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Franklin Sutton, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Miller was sworn in for his third term on January 3, 1983.[3]
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