1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1982 United States gubernatorial elections.

1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982

Nominee Bill O'Neill Lewis Rome Party Democratic Republican Running mate Joseph J. Fauliso Gerald Labriola Popular vote 578,264 497,773 Percentage 53.35% 45.93%

O'Neill:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Rome:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Bill O'Neill Democratic Elected Governor Bill O'Neill Democratic

The 1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic governor Bill O'Neill had assumed the governor's office in 1980 after Ella Grasso resigned due to poor health. Grasso died just weeks later on February 5, 1981. Governor O'Neill defeated former Connecticut state senator Lewis Rome for his first full term in the governor's office.

Results

1982 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Bill O'Neill (incumbent)	578,264	53.35%	−5.80%
	Republican	Lewis Rome	497,773	45.93%	+5.19%
	Libertarian	Walter Gengarelly	7,839	0.72%	N/A
Total votes			1,083,876	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic hold