1982 Ohio State Auditor election
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 County results Ferguson: 50–60% 60–70% Campanella: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Primaries were held on June 8, 1982. Democratic incumbent Ohio State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican Cuyahoga County Commissioner Vincent C. Campanella by four percentage points.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Thomas E. Ferguson, incumbent Ohio State Auditor (1975–1995)
- Dennis E. Thompson (Write-in)
Campaign
[edit]Ferguson faced only token opposition, easily defeating write-in candidate Dennis E. Thompson to win renomination.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Thomas E. Ferguson | 691,399 | 99.94% | |
| Democratic | Dennis E. Thompson (Write-in) | 382 | 0.06% | |
| Total votes | 691,781 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Vincent C. Campanella, Cuyahoga County Commissioner (1981–1985)
Campaign
[edit]Campanella won the Republican nomination unopposed.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Vincent C. Campanella | 501,954 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 501,954 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Thomas E. Ferguson, incumbent Ohio State Auditor (1975–1995) (Democratic)
- Vincent C. Campanella, Cuyahoga County Commissioner (1981–1985) (Republican)
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Thomas E. Ferguson | 1,692,670 | 52.20% | −3.08 | |
| Republican | Vincent C. Campanella | 1,550,227 | 47.80% | +3.08 | |
| Total votes | 3,242,897 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Democratic Primary: June 8, 1982 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ "Republican Primary: June 8, 1982 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ "General Election: November 2, 1982 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
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 County results Ferguson: 50–60% 60–70% Campanella: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Ohio State Auditor election was held on November 2, 1982, to elect the Ohio State Auditor. Primaries were held on June 8, 1982. Democratic incumbent Ohio State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican Cuyahoga County Commissioner Vincent C. Campanella by four percentage points.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Thomas E. Ferguson, incumbent Ohio State Auditor (1975–1995)
- Dennis E. Thompson (Write-in)
Campaign
Ferguson faced only token opposition, easily defeating write-in candidate Dennis E. Thompson to win renomination.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas E. Ferguson | 691,399 | 99.94% | |
| Democratic | Dennis E. Thompson (Write-in) | 382 | 0.06% | |
| Total votes | 691,781 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Vincent C. Campanella, Cuyahoga County Commissioner (1981–1985)
Campaign
Campanella won the Republican nomination unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vincent C. Campanella | 501,954 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 501,954 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Thomas E. Ferguson, incumbent Ohio State Auditor (1975–1995) (Democratic)
- Vincent C. Campanella, Cuyahoga County Commissioner (1981–1985) (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Thomas E. Ferguson | 1,692,670 | 52.20% | −3.08 | |
| Republican | Vincent C. Campanella | 1,550,227 | 47.80% | +3.08 | |
| Total votes | 3,242,897 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Democratic Primary: June 8, 1982 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ "Republican Primary: June 8, 1982 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ "General Election: November 2, 1982 - Ohio Secretary of State". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2025.