The 1982 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 2, 1982, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Independent Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Arne Carlson defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Paul Wellstone.[1]
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November 2, 1982
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 County results Carlson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Wellstone: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, November 2, 1982, Independent Republican nominee Arne Carlson won re-election by a margin of 163,671 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Paul Wellstone, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Carlson was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1983.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ind.-Republican | Arne Carlson (incumbent) | 932,925 | 54.81 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Paul Wellstone | 769,254 | 45.19 | |
| Total votes | 1,702,179 | 100.00 | ||
| Ind.-Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ↑ "Auditor, 1982 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ↑ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. June 13, 2011. Retrieved 2024-10-12.