The 1982 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 2, 1982, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor James Antonio defeated Democratic nominee James R. Butler.[1]
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November 2, 1982
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General election
editOn election day, November 2, 1982, Republican nominee James Antonio won re-election by a margin of 191,169 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James R. Butler, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Antonio was sworn in for his second term on January 11, 1983.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Antonio (incumbent) | 837,853 | 56.44 | |
| Democratic | James R. Butler | 646,684 | 43.56 | |
| Total votes | 1,484,537 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ↑ "1982 State Auditor General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. May 17, 2007. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ↑ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. September 26, 2018. Retrieved 2024-11-06.