Elections / 1982 · Governor · MN
Rudy Perpich won Minnesota's 1982 governor's race.
Rudy Perpich (Democrat) led by 18.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Minnesota 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Perpich | DMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor | 1,049,104 | 58.8% |
| Wheelock Whitney, Jr. | RIndependent-Republican | 711,796 | 39.9% |
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 1980D+3.9Governor 1982D+19.2vs. baselineD+15.2
Minnesota's 1982 governor race ran 15.2 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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