1982 Minnesota State Auditor election
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| County results Carlson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Wellstone: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.