1982 Illinois gubernatorial election

The 1982 Illinois gubernatorial election was held in Illinois on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican governor James R. Thompson won a third term in office, defeating the Democratic nominee, former United States Senator Adlai Stevenson III, by a slim margin of about 5,000 votes.

1982 Illinois gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982
Turnout61.58% 7.35 pp
 
Nominee James R. Thompson Adlai Stevenson III
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate George Ryan Grace Mary Stern
Popular vote 1,816,101 1,811,027
Percentage 49.4% 49.3%

County results

Thompson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Stevenson:      40โ€“50%      50โ€“60%      60โ€“70%

Governor before election

James R. Thompson
Republican

Elected Governor

James R. Thompson
Republican

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