1982 Minnesota State Auditor election
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The 1982 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 2 November 1982 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Independent Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Arne Carlson defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Paul Wellstone.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 2 November 1982, Independent Republican nominee Arne Carlson won re-election by a margin of 163,671 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Paul Wellstone, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Carlson was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1983.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ind.-Republican | Arne Carlson (incumbent) | 932,925 | 54.81 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Paul Wellstone | 769,254 | 45.19 | |
| Total votes | 1,702,179 | 100.00 | ||
| Ind.-Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Auditor, 1982 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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