1982 Ohio gubernatorial election

Jim Rhodes Republican Dick Celeste Democratic The 1982 Ohio gubernatorial election was held in Ohio on November 2, 1982.

Dick Celeste of the Democratic Party was elected with 59% of the vote.

[1] As of 2024, this is the last time Butler County and Holmes County voted for the Democratic candidate.

Hamilton County would not vote Democratic in a gubernatorial contest again until 2018.

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Democratic primary results by county
Celeste
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
  • 70–80%
Brown
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
  • 80–90%
Springer
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
  • 70–80%