The 1982 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat Richard H. Austin defeated Republican nominee Elizabeth A. Andrus with 67.90% of the vote.
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General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Richard H. Austin, Democratic
- Elizabeth A. Andrus, Republican
- John L. Wagner, American Independent
- Brian Wright, Libertarian
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard H. Austin (incumbent) | 1,996,221 | 67.90 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth A. Andrus | 900,842 | 30.64 | |
| American Independent | John L. Wagner | 22,976 | 0.78 | |
| Libertarian | Brian R. Wright | 19,964 | 0.68 | |
| Write-ins | 27 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 2,940,030 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ Michigan (1985). Michigan manual. 1983/1984 – via HathiTrust.