Elections / 1982 · Governor · IL
Jim Thompson won Illinois's 1982 governor's race.
Jim Thompson (Republican) led by 0.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
Illinois 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thompson | RRepublican | 1,816,101 | 49.4% |
| Adlai Stevenson III | DDemocratic | 1,811,027 | 49.3% |
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+7.9Governor 1982R+0.1vs. baselineD+7.8
Illinois's 1982 governor race ran 7.8 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1982IL