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 County results Austin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Andrus: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1982 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1982. IncumbentDemocratRichard H. Austin defeatedRepublican nominee Elizabeth A. Andrus with 67.90% of the vote.
Major party candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Richard H. Austin (incumbent) | 1,996,221 | 67.90 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth A. Andrus | 900,842 | 30.64 | |
| American Independent | John L. Wagner | 22,976 | 0.78 | |
| Libertarian | Brian R. Wright | 19,964 | 0.68 | |
| Write-ins | 27 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 2,940,030 | 100 | ||
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