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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
Primary elections were held on June 8, 1982.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- March Fong Eu, Secretary of State of California
- Kenneth R. Smith
- Alice Keyser
- Helen Howard
Results
| 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
Candidates
- Gordon W. Duffy, State Assemblyman
- Glenn Rose
- Jacob "Jay" Margosian
Results
| 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
Candidates
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
| 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 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1982. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
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