1982 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1982 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Republican nominee Terry Branstad defeated Democratic nominee Roxanne Conlin with 52.81% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 8, 1982.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Roxanne Conlin, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa
• Jerome D. Fitzgerald, former State Representative and nominee for Governor in 1978
• Edward Campbell, former state Democratic Party chairman

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Terry Branstad, incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Terry Branstad, Republican
• Roxanne Conlin, Democratic

Other candidates

• Marcia Farrington, Libertarian
• Jim Bittner, Socialist

Results

References

1. 2018 Iowa gubernatorial election
2. 2022 Iowa gubernatorial election
3. 2014 Iowa gubernatorial election
4. 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election
5. 2002 Iowa gubernatorial election
6. 1972 Iowa gubernatorial election
7. 1994 Iowa gubernatorial election
8. 1986 Iowa gubernatorial election
9. 2010 Iowa gubernatorial election
10. 1974 Iowa gubernatorial election
11. 1962 Iowa gubernatorial election
12. 1998 Iowa gubernatorial election
13. 1966 Iowa gubernatorial election
14. 1968 Iowa gubernatorial election
15. 1964 Iowa gubernatorial election
16. 1990 Iowa gubernatorial election
17. 1956 Iowa gubernatorial election
18. 1978 Iowa gubernatorial election
19. 1958 Iowa gubernatorial election
20. 1970 Iowa gubernatorial election