1982 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election|
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County results
Thornburgh: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Ertel: 50–60% 60–70% |
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The 1982 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, between incumbent Republican Dick Thornburgh and Democratic U.S. Congressman Allen E. Ertel. Thornburgh was a popular incumbent, who largely was the favorite throughout the race. However, owing to a nationwide recession which hit the state particularly hard, and a backlash to Reaganomics, the final result ended up becoming much closer than what was initially anticipated.
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