U.S. House, District 02, 1982 Election
General
| Date: | November 2, 1982 |
| Cycle: | 1982 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 02 |
| Counties: | Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Martin, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vin Weber Incumbent | Man | Independent-Republican | 123,508 | 54.47 | +8.94 |
| James W. (Jim) Nichols | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 103,243 | 45.53 |
Sources
- Minnesota Election Results 1982, Election Division, Secretary of State (p. 26).