1982 Ohio Secretary of State election

1982 Ohio Secretary of State election

November 2, 1982 (1982-11-02)
 
Nominee Sherrod Brown Virgil Brown
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,739,602 1,362,079
Percentage 53.60% 41.97%

Brown (D):      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Brown (R):      40-50%      50–60%

Secretary of State before election

Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr.
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Sherrod Brown
Democratic

The 1982 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect the Ohio Secretary of State. Democratic Ohio State Representative Sherrod Brown defeated his opponent, Republican Cuyahoga County Commissioner Virgil Brown, with 53.60% of the vote.