1982 Minnesota State Auditor election

1982 Minnesota State Auditor election
November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Arne Carlson Paul Wellstone
Party Ind.-Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 932,925 769,254
Percentage 54.81% 45.19%
County results
Carlson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Wellstone:      50–60%      60–70%
State Auditor before election

Arne Carlson
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Arne Carlson
Ind.-Republican

The 1982 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 2, 1982, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Independent Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Arne Carlson defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Paul Wellstone.

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