1982 Michigan gubernatorial election
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Elections in Michigan sidebar The 1982 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Governor William Milliken decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth full term as governor. The primary elections occurred on August 10, 1982. Businessman Richard Headlee narrowly defeated incumbent lieutenant governor James Brickley in a four way race on the Republican side. Congressman James Blanchard defeated Michigan Senate Majority Leader William B. Fitzgerald Jr. by a wide margin a fractured seven way race. Blanchard won the general election by a relatively comfortable 6.31% margin. Blanchard became the first Democrat to win the governor’s mansion in Michigan in 22 years.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- James H. Brickley, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
- Richard Headlee, businessman and anti-tax activist
- L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Prosecutor
- Jack Welborn
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Richard Headlee | Script error: No such module "string". | 34.36 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | James H. Brickley | Script error: No such module "string". | 30.31 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | L. Brooks Patterson | Script error: No such module "string". | 28.07 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jack Welborn | Script error: No such module "string". | 7.25 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Write-ins | Script error: No such module "string". | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.00 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- James Blanchard, U.S. Representative from Pleasant Ridge
- Zolton Ferency, Ingham County Commissioner, law professor, and nominee for governor in 1966
- William B. Fitzgerald Jr., Michigan Senate Majority Leader and nominee for governor in 1978
- Kerry Kammer
- Edward H. Pierce
- David A. Plaweki
- John Safran
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | James Blanchard | Script error: No such module "string". | 50.23 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | William B. Fitzgerald Jr. | Script error: No such module "string". | 17.09 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | David A. Plaweki | Script error: No such module "string". | 11.82 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Zolton Ferency | Script error: No such module "string". | 10.50 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Edward H. Pierce | Script error: No such module "string". | 5.54 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Kerry Kammer | Script error: No such module "string". | 3.98 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John Safran | Script error: No such module "string". | 0.84 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Write-ins | Script error: No such module "string". | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.00 | ||
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General election
Results
Template:Election box candidate no changeTemplate:Election box candidate no changeTemplate:Election box majority no change| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | James Blanchard | Script error: No such module "string". | 51.36 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Richard Headlee | Script error: No such module "string". | 45.05 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Dick Jacobs | Script error: No such module "string". | 0.51 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | James Phillips | Script error: No such module "string". | 0.24 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Tim Craine | Script error: No such module "string". | 0.12 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Martin P. McLaughlin | Script error: No such module "string". | 0.07 | |
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