1982 Iowa gubernatorial election

The 1982 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Republican nominee Terry Branstad defeated Democratic nominee Roxanne Conlin with 52.81% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 8, 1982.

Candidates

 * Roxanne Conlin, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa
 * Jerome D. Fitzgerald, former State Representative and nominee for Governor in 1978
 * Edward Campbell, former state Democratic Party chairman

Candidates

 * Terry Branstad, incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Terry Branstad, Republican
 * Roxanne Conlin, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Marcia Farrington, Libertarian
 * Jim Bittner, Socialist