1982 California gubernatorial election

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The 1982 California gubernatorial election occurred on November 2, 1982. The Republican nominee, Attorney General George Deukmejian, narrowly defeated the Democratic nominee, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. Incumbent Governor Jerry Brown did not seek reelection to a third consecutive term; he later successfully ran again in 2010 and 2014. This election was notable for Deukmejian's upset victory against Bradley, who had led the polls during the campaign. The incorrect polling therefore led to the theory called the "Bradley effect".

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