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Parents > United States > Minnesota > 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
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifiedThe Oncoming Storm April 17, 2004 04:03pm
Data SourcesThe Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1983-1984. Minnesota Secretary of State. n.d., 339.
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1978
NameAl Quie Votes830,019 (52.35%)
Term01/04/1979 - 01/03/1983 Margin111,775 (+7.05%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic-Farmer-Labor Won11/04/1986
NameRudolph "Rudy" Perpich Votes788,622 (56.07%)
Term01/03/1987 - 01/03/1991 Margin181,867 (+12.93%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 14, 1982 MN Governor - DFL Primary
Rudolph "Rudy" Perpich
DFL 538,603
Sep 14, 1982 MN Governor - R Primary
Wheelock Whitney
R 309,292

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Name Gov. Rudolph "Rudy" Perpich Wheelock Whitney Kathy Wheeler Tom McDonald Franklin H. Haws  
PartyDemocratic-Farmer-Labor Republican Socialist Workers Honest Government Libertarian  
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Uncertified Votes 1,049,104 (58.62%) 715,796 (40.00%) 10,332 (0.58%) 7,984 (0.45%) 6,323 (0.35%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -333,308 (-18.63%) -1,038,772 (-58.05%) -1,041,120 (-58.18%) -1,042,781 (-58.27%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $1,002,318.00 12/1 $2,073,864.00 12/1 $2,148.00 12/1 $4,280.00 12/1 $5,245.00  
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