1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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.

1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982
 
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)

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