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.
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 County results Fong Eu: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Duffy: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 8, 1982.[1]
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 | ||
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
- "Statement of Vote". Secretary of State of California. 1982. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
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