1982 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1982 Minnesota Secretary of State election

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Joan Growe Mark Hanson
Party Democratic (DFL) Ind.-Republican
Popular vote 1,028,792 673,011
Percentage 59.36% 38.83%

County results
Growe:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hanson:      40–50%      50–60%

Secretary of State before election

Joan Growe
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Secretary of State

Joan Growe
Democratic (DFL)

The 1982 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1982, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joan Growe defeated Independent-Republican nominee Mark Hanson and Libertarian nominee Linda Taylor.