Attorney General, 1982 Election
General
| Date: | November 2, 1982 |
| Cycle: | 1982 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert H. (Skip) Humphrey, III | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,082,539 | 61.72 | +24.48 |
| Elliot Rothenberg | Man | Independent-Republican | 653,162 | 37.24 | |
| Samuel A. Faulk | Man | Conservative People's | 18,278 | 1.04 |
Humphrey was an attorney from New Hope, state Senator (SD 44, 1973-1983), and son of former U.S. Senator and Vice-President Hubert Humphrey.
Rothenberg was a Minneapolis attorney and two-term state Representative (HD 41B, 1979-1983) from St. Louis Park.
Faulk was a resident of Minneapolis and nominated by petition.
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1982, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 31).