1982 Michigan Secretary of State election
November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Richard H. Austin Elizabeth A. Andrus
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,996,221 900,842
Percentage 67.90% 30.64%
Secretary of State before election

Richard H. Austin
Democratic

 Elected Secretary of State

Richard H. Austin
Democratic

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.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Richard H. Austin, Democratic
  • Elizabeth A. Andrus, Republican
  • John L. Wagner, American Independent
  • Brian Wright, Libertarian

Results

Michigan Secretary of State election, 1982[1]
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

  1. ↑ Michigan (1985). Michigan manual. 1983/1984 – via HathiTrust.
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