Elections / 1982 · Governor · PA
Dick Thornburgh won Pennsylvania's 1982 governor's race.
Dick Thornburgh (Republican) led by 2.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Pennsylvania 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Thornburgh | RRepublican | 1,872,784 | 50.8% |
| Allen Ertel | DDemocratic | 1,772,353 | 48.1% |
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+7.1Governor 1982R+2.8vs. baselineD+4.4
Pennsylvania's 1982 governor race ran 4.4 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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