1982 Illinois gubernatorial election

1982 Illinois gubernatorial election

← 1978 November 2, 1982 1986 →
Turnout61.58% Increase 7.35 pp
 
Nominee Jim Thompson Adlai Stevenson III
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate George Ryan Grace Mary Stern
Popular vote 1,816,101 1,811,027
Percentage 49.44% 49.30%

County results

Thompson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Stevenson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

James R. Thompson
Republican

Elected Governor

James R. Thompson
Republican

The 1982 Illinois gubernatorial election was held in Illinois on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican governor James R. Thompson won a third term in office, defeating the Democratic nominee, former United States Senator Adlai Stevenson III, by a slim margin of about 5,000 votes.