Elections / 1982 · Governor · MI
James Blanchard won Michigan's 1982 governor's race.
James Blanchard (Democrat) led by 6.3 points statewide.
Statewide result
Michigan 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Blanchard | DDemocratic | 1,561,291 | 51.4% |
| Richard Headlee | RRepublican | 1,369,582 | 45.1% |
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+6.5Governor 1982D+6.5vs. baselineD+13.0
Michigan's 1982 governor race ran 13.0 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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