1982 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1982 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Democrat Anthony Earl won the election with 57% of the vote, winning his first term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating Republican Terry Kohler.

1982 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Tony Earl Terry Kohler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 896,872 662,738
Percentage 56.76% 41.94%

County results
Earl:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Kohler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Lee S. Dreyfus
Republican

Elected Governor

Tony Earl
Democratic

As of 2022, this is the most recent Wisconsin gubernatorial election where the Democratic candidate won by a double-digit margin. Martin J. Schreiber unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination. As of 2022, this marks the last occasion that the following counties have voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election: Jefferson, Fond Du Lac, Sheboygan, Brown, and Kewaunee.

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