Elections / 1982 · Governor · IA
Terry Branstad won Iowa's 1982 governor's race.
Terry Branstad (Republican) led by 6.3 points statewide.
Statewide result
Iowa 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Branstad | RRepublican | 548,313 | 52.8% |
| Roxanne Conlin | DDemocratic | 483,291 | 46.5% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+12.7Governor 1982R+6.3vs. baselineD+6.4
Iowa's 1982 governor race ran 6.4 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1982IA