Election
American state election
The 1982 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Democrat James J. Blanchard defeated Republican Richard Headlee by 6.31% to become the first Democrat to win the governor’s mansion in Michigan since 1960.
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The 1982 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Democrat James J. Blanchard defeated Republican Richard Headlee by 6.31% to become the first Democrat to win the governor’s mansion in Michigan since 1960.
Michigan held primary elections on August 10, 1982.
Incumbent Governor William Milliken decided to retire rather than seek a fourth full term as governor. Businessman Richard Headlee narrowly defeated lieutenant governor James Brickley and L. Brooks Patterson in a three-way race for the Republican nomination.
Congressman James J. Blanchard won the Democratic primary against six other candidates, including William B. Fitzgerald, the party's nominee for governor in the previous election.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Luce County and Washtenaw County voted Democratic for the first time since 1914. Additionally, Alpena County and Saginaw County voted Democratic for the first time since 1932 and 1936, respectively.
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