Governor, 1982 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Candidate | Gender | Running mate | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy (R.G.) Perpich | Man | Marlene Johnson (Woman) | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 275,920 | 51.23 | +5.14 |
| Warren Spannaus | Man | Carl M. Johnson (Man) | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 248,218 | 46.09 | |
| Ellsworth W. (E.W.) Peterson | Man | Christine Peterson (Woman) | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 14,465 | 2.69 |
Perpich was a dentist from Hibbing, former state Senator (SD 63, 1963-1971), Lieutenant Governor (1971-1976), Governor (1976-1979), and DFL gubernatorial nominee in 1978; Marlene Johnson worked in advertising and public relations in St. Paul and became the first woman nominated for lieutenant governor by a major party in Minnesota history.
Spannaus was a Minneapolis attorney, former Assistant Attorney General, former DFL state party chair, and sitting Minnesota Attorney General (1971-1982); Carl M. Johnson was a farmer from St. Peter and state Representative (HD 15C, 1967-1973; HD 23B, 1973-1983).
Ellsworth Peterson was an aircraft mechanic from Tonka Bay; Christine Peterson was a waitress from Bloomington and the daughter of Ellsworth Peterson.
Related Reports
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1982, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 5).