1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1982

November 2, 1982

Nominee Rudy Perpich Wheelock Whitney, Jr. Party Democratic (DFL) Ind.-Republican Running mate Marlene Johnson Lauris Krenik Popular vote 1,049,104 711,796 Percentage 58.76% 39.86%

County Results

Governor before election Al Quie Ind.-Republican Elected Governor Rudy Perpich Democratic (DFL)

The 1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Rudy Perpich defeated Independent-Republican Party challenger Wheelock Whitney, Jr..

Results

1982 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Rudy Perpich	1,049,104	58.76%	+13.46%
	Ind.-Republican	Wheelock Whitney, Jr.	711,796	39.86%	−12.48%
	Socialist Workers	Kathy Wheeler	10,332	0.58%	+0.18%
	Honest Government 87	Tom McDonald	7,984	0.45%	+0.18%
	Libertarian	Franklin Haws	6,323	0.35%	+0.12%
Majority			337,308	18.89%
Turnout			1,785,539
	Democratic (DFL) gain from Ind.-Republican		Swing

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657