1982 Illinois gubernatorial election
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Gubernatorial elections were held in Illinois in November 1982. Republican candidate James R. Thompson won a third term in office, defeating Democrat Adlai Stevenson III by a slim margin of about 5,000 votes.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James R. Thompson (incumbent) | 1,816,101 | 49.44 | ||
| Democratic | Adlai Stevenson III | 1,811,027 | 49.30 | ||
| Libertarian | Bea Armstrong | 24,417 | 0.66 | ||
| Taxpayers | John E. Roche | 22,001 | 0.60 | ||
| N/A | write-ins | 161 | 0.00 | n-a | |
| Majority | 5,074 | 0.14 | |||
| Turnout | 3,673,707 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ https://web.archive.org/20150416221043/http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=17. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
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