Elections / 1982 · Governor · WI
Anthony S. Earl won Wisconsin's 1982 governor's race.
Anthony S. Earl (Democrat) led by 14.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
Wisconsin 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony S. Earl | DDemocratic | 896,872 | 56.8% |
| Terry J. Kohler | RRepublican | 662,738 | 41.9% |
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 1980R+4.7Governor 1982D+15.0vs. baselineD+19.7
Wisconsin's 1982 governor race ran 19.7 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1982WI