1982 California Secretary of State election
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1982 California Secretary of State election
| Nominee | March Fong Eu | Gordon W. Duffy |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 4,586,121 | 2,634,541 |
| Percentage | 60.54% | 34.78% |
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County results
Fong Eu: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Duffy: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Fong Eu: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Duffy: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Secretary of State before election
Elected Secretary of State
Elected Secretary of State
The 1982 California Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1982. Democratic incumbent March Fong Eu defeated Republican nominee Gordon W. Duffy with 60.54% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit ]Primary elections were held on June 8, 1982.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- March Fong Eu, Secretary of State of California
- Kenneth R. Smith
- Alice Keyser
- Helen Howard
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | March Fong Eu | 2,015,197 | 76.31 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth R. Smith | 245,617 | 9.30 | |
| Democratic | Alice Keyser | 196,908 | 7.46 | |
| Democratic | Helen Howard | 182,951 | 6.93 | |
| Total votes | 2,640,673 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Gordon W. Duffy, State Assemblyman from Hanford
- Glenn Rose
- Jacob "Jay" Margosian
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gordon W. Duffy | 1,078,658 | 59.21 | |
| Republican | Glenn Rose | 371,632 | 20.40 | |
| Republican | Jacob "Jay" Margosian | 371,397 | 20.39 | |
| Total votes | 1,821,687 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Major party candidates
- March Fong Eu, Democratic
- Gordon W. Duffy, Republican
Other candidates
- Martin E. Buerger, Libertarian
- Alfred W. Smith, American Independent
- Milton Shiro Takei, Peace and Freedom
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | March Fong Eu | 4,586,121 | 60.54% | ||
| Republican | Gordon W. Duffy | 2,634,541 | 34.78% | ||
| Libertarian | Martin E. Buerger | 152,464 | 2.01% | ||
| American Independent | Alfred W. Smith | 103,400 | 1.37% | ||
| Peace and Freedom | Milton Shiro Takei | 99,400 | 1.31% | ||
| Majority | 1,951,580 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1982. Retrieved June 14, 2021.