1982 Missouri State Auditor election

1982 Missouri State Auditor election

2 November 1982

Nominee James Antonio James R. Butler Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 837,853 646,684 Percentage 56.44% 43.56%

State Auditor before election James Antonio Republican Elected State Auditor James Antonio Republican

The 1982 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 2 November 1982 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor James Antonio defeated Democratic nominee James R. Butler.

General election

On election day, 2 November 1982, Republican nominee James Antonio won re-election by a margin of 191,169 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James R. Butler, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Antonio was sworn in for his second term on 11 January 1983.

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1982

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Antonio (incumbent)	837,853	56.44
	Democratic	James R. Butler	646,684	43.56
Total votes			1,484,537	100.00
	Republican hold