Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Minnesota
1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Nominee
Rudy Perpich
Wheelock Whitney, Jr.
Party
Democratic (DFL)
Ind.-Republican
Running mate
Marlene Johnson
Lauris Krenik
Popular vote
1,049,104
711,796
Percentage
58.76%
39.86%
County results
Perpich: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Whitney: 40–50% 50–60%
Governor before election
Al Quie
Ind.-Republican
Elected Governor
Rudy Perpich
Democratic (DFL)
The 1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Rudy Perpich defeated Independent-Republican Party challenger Wheelock Whitney, Jr. Warren Spannaus unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination, while Lou Wangberg and Harold Stassen unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.
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