Michigan gubernatorial election, 1982
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The 1982 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982.
The Democratic candidate was Congressman James Blanchard
and the Republican candidate was insurance executive Richard Headlee
.
The results of the election were:
The Democratic candidate was Congressman James Blanchard
James Blanchard
James Johnston "Jim" Blanchard is a politician from the US state of Michigan. A Democrat, Blanchard has served in the United States House of Representatives, as the 45th Governor of Michigan, and as United States Ambassador to Canada....
and the Republican candidate was insurance executive Richard Headlee
Richard Headlee
Richard Harold Headlee was the author of the Headlee Amendment, a Michigan law that places restrictions on tax increases without voter approval. He was also the 1982 Republican candidate for Governor of Michigan...
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The results of the election were:
- James Blanchard 1,561,291
- Richard Hedlee 1,369,256