1982 Minnesota State Auditor election

1982 Minnesota State Auditor election

2 November 1982
 
Nominee Arne Carlson Paul Wellstone
Party Ind.-Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 932,925 769,254
Percentage 54.81% 45.19%

County results
Carlson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Wellstone:      50–60%      60–70%

State Auditor before election

Arne Carlson
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Arne Carlson
Ind.-Republican

The 1982 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 2 November 1982 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Independent Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Arne Carlson defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Paul Wellstone.