1982 Ohio State Auditor election

none 1982 Ohio State Auditor election Ohio presidential no 1978 Ohio State Auditor election 1978 1986 Ohio State Auditor election 1986 1982 11 02 3x4.svg 150x150px Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 1,692,670 52.20% 3x4.svg Vincent C. Campanella Republican Party (United States) 1,550,227 47.80% 1982 Ohio State Auditor election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsFerguson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Campanella: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 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 Democratic primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/democratic-primary-june-8-1982/ Democratic Primary: June 8, 1982 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 15, 2025 Thomas E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 691,399 99.94% Dennis E. Thompson (Write-in) Democratic Party (United States) 382 0.06% 691,781 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Vincent C. Campanella, Cuyahoga County Commissioner (1981–1985) Campaign Campanella won the Republican nomination unopposed. Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/republican-primary-june-8-1982/ Republican Primary: June 8, 1982 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 15, 2025 Vincent C. Campanella Republican Party (United States) 501,954 100.00% 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 1982 Ohio State Auditor election resultshttps://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/1980-1989-official-election-results/general-election-overview-november-2-1982/ General Election: November 2, 1982 - Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Secretary of State November 15, 2025 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas E. Ferguson 1,692,670 52.20% -3.08 Republican Party (United States) Vincent C. Campanella 1,550,227 47.80% +3.08 3,242,897 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References State Auditor Category:1982 United States state auditor elections