1982 California Secretary of State election

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.

1982 California Secretary of State election

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Nominee March Fong Eu Gordon W. Duffy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,586,121 2,634,541
Percentage 60.54% 34.78%

County results
Fong Eu:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Duffy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Secretary of State before election

March Fong Eu
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

March Fong Eu
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 8, 1982.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
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

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
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

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Candidates

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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

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1982 California Secretary of State election[1]
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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1982. Retrieved June 14, 2021.