George Nigh
★ Governor
- Born
- June 9, 1927
- Died
- July 30, 2025
- Age at death
- 98
- Home state
- Oklahoma
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1978–1982
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2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nigh950,399
Opponents699,262
2
Elections run
Between 1978 and 1982, George Nigh ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Nigh's biggest single-election total was 548,159 votes, in the 1982 governor election in Oklahoma. Nigh's closest win came in the 1978 governor election in Oklahoma, decided by 35,185 votes.
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How many votes has George Nigh received?
George Nigh has received 950,399 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | GovernorOklahoma | Won | 548,15962.07% | Tom Daxon |
| 1978 | GovernorOklahoma | Won | 402,24051.74% | Ron Shotts |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888913). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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