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  MI Governor
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Parents > United States > Michigan > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1982 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1982 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1982 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1987 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedRBH June 06, 2010 12:46pm
Data SourcesThe Michigan Manual: [Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1978
NameWilliam G. Milliken Votes1,628,485 (56.80%)
Term01/03/1979 - 01/03/1983 Margin391,229 (+13.64%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1986
NameJames J. "Jim" Blanchard Votes1,632,138 (68.10%)
Term01/03/1987 - 01/03/1991 Margin878,491 (+36.66%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 03, 1982 MI Governor - R Primary
Richard Harold "Dick" Headlee
R 641,377
Aug 03, 1982 MI Governor - D Primary
James J. "Jim" Blanchard
D 810,184

CANDIDATES
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Name Rep. James J. "Jim" Blanchard Richard Harold "Dick" Headlee Robert E. Tisch Dick Jacobs James Phillips Tim Craine Martin P. McLaughlin
PartyDemocratic Republican Tisch Independent Citizens Libertarian American Independent Socialist Workers Workers League
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Uncertified Votes 1,561,291 (51.36%) 1,369,582 (45.05%) 80,288 (2.64%) 15,603 (0.51%) 7,356 (0.24%) 3,682 (0.12%) 1,980 (0.07%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -191,709 (-6.31%) -1,481,003 (-48.72%) -1,545,688 (-50.84%) -1,553,935 (-51.12%) -1,557,609 (-51.24%) -1,559,311 (-51.29%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand 12/1 $1,408,435.00 12/1 $1,230,698.00 12/1 $30,040.00 12/1 $19,962.00 $-- $-- 12/1 $2,327.00
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Entry Date 06/01/1982 -- -- -- -- -- --
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Uncertified Votes 226 (0.01%)  
Margin-1,561,065 (-51.35%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
Cash On Hand $--  
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Entry Date --  
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