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]

General election

On 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

Minnesota State Auditor election, 1982
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

  1. ↑ "Auditor, 1982 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  2. ↑ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. June 13, 2011. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Minnesota_State_Auditor_election