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Gubernatorial Candidate | Political Party | Popular Vote |
| Al Quie | Ind.-Republican |
830,019 |
52.35% |
| Rudy Perpich | Democratic-F.L. |
718,244 |
45.30% |
| Richard Pedersen | American Party of Minnesota |
21,058 |
1.33% |
| Jill Lakowske | Socialist Workers |
6,287 |
0.40% |
| Tom McDonald | Honest Government 87 |
4,254 |
0.27% |
| Robin E. Miller | Libertarian |
3,689 |
0.23% |
| Edwin C. Pommerening | Savings Account |
2,043 |
0.13% |
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| Demographic Data
1980 Population: | 4,075,970 | Enum. | 1980 Population Density: | 19.8 | persons/km2 | 1978 Population: | 0 | Est. | 1978 Population Density: | 0.0 | persons/km2 | 1970 Population: | 3,806,103 | Enum. | 1970 Population Density: | 18.5 | persons/km2 | Land Area (2000): | 206,189 | km2 | Annual Pop Growth Rate: | 0.7 | % |
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Data Sources:
- Source for Popular Vote data: Minnesota Secretary of State. Minnesota Election Results 1978: Primary Election and General Election, Minnesota Secretary of State (http://www.leg.state.mn.us/archive/sessions/electionresults/1978-11-07-g-sec.pdf) (accessed 10 Apr 2013)
- Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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