1982 Minnesota State Auditor election

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]

1982 Minnesota State Auditor election

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Nominee Arne Carlson Paul Wellstone
Party Ind.-Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 932,925 769,254
Percentage 54.81% 45.19%

County results
Carlson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Wellstone:      50–60%      60–70%

State Auditor before election

Arne Carlson
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Arne Carlson
Ind.-Republican

General election

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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

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Minnesota State Auditor election, 1982
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

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  1. ^ "Auditor, 1982 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2024.